Fused-ring carboxylic acid derivatives

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a medicament exhibiting excellent retinoic acid receptor agonism. 
     A Carboxylic acid derivative having a fused ring which is represented by the following formula or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## {wherein the symbol ----- represents a single bond or a double bond; X, Y, Z, P, Q, U, V and W are each a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or a group represented by the formula: ##STR2## [wherein R k  (k:1 to 8) is hydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl or the like, with either of R 7  and R 8  being a group represented by the formula: ##STR3## (wherein A and B are each independently an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle; and D is optionally protected carboxyl)]}.

This application is a 371 of PCT/JP97/00852 Mar. 18, 1997.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a carboxylic acid derivative having afused ring and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Morespecifically, it relates to a novel carboxylic acid derivative having afused ring which exhibit agonism for retinoic acid receptors and apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

2. Prior Art

Retinoic acid is a substance essential to the growth and life support ofhuman being and other mammals. It has been known that retinoic acid actsas a morphogenetic factor in ontogenesis and functions variously in thedifferentiation and proliferation of cells of adults. For example, ithas been known that the acid participates in cornification, formation ofhair, functions of sebaceous gland and so on with respect to theepidermis, in metabolism of bone and cartilage with respect to theconnective tissue, in regulation of immune functions with respect to theimmune system, in differentiation of nerve cells with respect to thenervous system, in differentiation and proliferation of blood cells withrespect to the hemic system, and in the lipid metabolism, the mineralmetabolism and the basal metabolism and so on. These variousphysiological actions of retinoic acid are exhibited by various controlmechanisms through retinoid receptor family present in the cell nucleus,for example, by regulating the expression of transcription activators,by regulating the expression of enzymes such as collagenase, tissueplasminogen activator or tyrosine kinase, or by regulating theproduction of cytokines such as IL-6.

The connections of the above physiological actions of retinoic acid withvarious diseases have recently been elucidated gradually, and inparticular, differentiation-inducing therapy with all-trans retinoicacid has attracted attention as a new therapeutic method for somecancers such as acute promyelocytic leukemia.

With respect to retinoic acid, however, there have appeared problematictolerance due to the induction of P450 which is a hepatic metabolicenzyme, adverse effects due to accumulation, and other problems. Underthese circumstances there have been expected research and development ofnovel retinoid-related compounds which can be substituted for retionicacid as preventive and therapeutic drugs for various diseases.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

Summary of the Invention

Under the above circumstances, the inventors of the present inventionhave found that the desired objects can be attained by carboxylic acidderivatives having fused rings which will be described, and the presentinvention has been accomplished on the basis of this finding.

Namely, the present invention relates to a carboxylic acid derivativehaving a fused ring which is represented by the formula (A), or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR4## {wherein the rings Land M are fused with each other; the symbol ----- represents a singlebond or a double bond; X represents a group represented by the formula:--O-- or --S--, or a group represented by the formula: ##STR5## (whereinR¹ represents hydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl,optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl,optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy,optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy,optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substitutedarylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy,optionally substituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substitutedheteroarylalkyloxy, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionallysubstituted alkynyl), and x is an integer of 0 or 1;

Y represents a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR6## (wherein R² representshydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionallysubstituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy,optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl), and yis an integer of 0 or 1;

Z represents a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR7## (wherein R³ representshydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionallysubstituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy,optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl), and zis an integer of 0 or 1;

P represents a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR8## (wherein R⁴ representshydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionallysubstituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy,optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl), and pis an integer of 0 or 1;

Q represents a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR9## (wherein R⁵ representshydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionallysubstituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy,optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl), and qis an integer of 0 or 1;

U represents a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR10## (wherein R⁶ representshydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionallysubstituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy,optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl), and wis an integer of 0 or 1;

V represents a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR11## [wherein R⁷ representshydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionallysubstituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy,optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR12## (wherein A and B eachindependently represent an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbonring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle, and Drepresents optionally protected carboxyl)], and v is an integer of 0 or1; and

W represents a group represented by the formula: --O-- or --S--, or agroup represented by the formula: ##STR13## [wherein R⁸ representshydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionallysubstituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkyloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted arylalkyloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy,optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl or agroup represented by the general formula: ##STR14## (wherein A and Beach independently represent an optionally substituted aromatichydrocarbon ring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle,and D represents optionally protected carboxyl)], and w is an integer of0 or 1;

with the provisos that the symbol ----- in the formula: ##STR15##employed in the above definition of X, Y, Z, P, Q, U, V and W representsa single bond or a double bond, that two of R¹, R² R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷and R⁸ adjacent to each other together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are bonded respectively may form a ring which may contain aheteroatom or be substituted, that x, y, z and p must satisfy therelationship: 4≧x+y+z+p≧3, and u, v, w and q must satisfy therelationship: 4≧u+v+w+q≧3, that either of V and W is a group of theformula: ##STR16## (wherein R^(k) refers to R⁷ or R⁸), wherein R⁷ or R⁸is a group represented by the formula: ##STR17## (wherein A and B eachindependently represent an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbonring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle, and Drepresents optionally protected carboxyl), and that the compoundsrepresented by the formula (A) wherein the ring L is completelysaturated are excepted}.

Further, the present invention provides a medicament compositioncomprising a pharmacologically effective amount of the above carboxylicacid derivative having a fused ring or a pharmacologically acceptablesalt thereof or a hydrate of the salt and a pharmacologically acceptablecarrier.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a retinoic acid receptoragonist which is the above carboxylic acid derivative having a fusedring or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of thesalt.

The present invention also relates to a preventive and therapeutic agentfor diseases against which retinoic acid receptor agonism isefficacious.

Additionally, the present invention provides a method for the preventionand treatment of diseases against which the retinoic acid receptoragonism is efficacious by administering a pharmacologically effectiveamount of the above carboxylic acid derivative having a fused ring or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of the salt to apatient with such diseases, and use of the above carboxylic acidderivative having a fused ring or a pharmacologically acceptable saltthereof or a hydrate of the salt in preparing a remedy for diseasesagainst which the retionic acid receptor agonism is efficacious.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the above definition of the formula (A), the term "halogeno" used inthe definition of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ refers to fluorine,chlorine, bromine or iodine.

The term "lower alkyl" used in the definition of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R⁷ and R⁸ refers to a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6carbon atoms. Examples thereof include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl,1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl,2-ethylpropyl, n-hexyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl,1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl,1,1-diethylpropyl, 2,2-diethylpropyl, 1,2-diethylpropyl,1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl, 1-methyl-2-ethylpropyl and 1,1-diethylethyl.These alkyl groups may be substituted with one to three halogen atomssuch as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms. That is, the abovelinear or branched lower alkyl group includes also trifluoromethyl,dibromoethyl and so on.

The term "cycloalkyl" used in the definition of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R⁷ and R⁸ refers to one having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and examples thereofinclude cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyland cyclooctyl.

The term "lower alkoxy" used in the definition of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵,R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ refers to a linear or branched alkoxy group having 1 to 6carbon atoms. Examples thereof include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy,isopropoxy, n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, n-pentyloxy,1,2-dimethylpropyloxy, 1,1-dimethylpropyloxy, 2,2-dimethylpropyloxy,2-ethylpropyloxy, n-hexyloxy, 1,2-dimethylbutyloxy,2,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 1,3-dimethylbutyloxy, 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyloxyand 1-methyl-2-ethylpropyloxy. Further, these alkoxy groups may besubstituted with one to three halogen atoms such as fluorine, chlorine,bromine or iodine atoms. That is, the above lower alkoxy group includesalso trifluoromethoxy, dibromoethoxy and so on.

As defined above, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ may be optionallysubstituted aryl, and the term "aryl" used in this case refers tophenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, anthracenyl or the like.

As defined above, A and B may be each an optionally substituted aromatichydrocarbon ring, and the term "aromatic hydrocarbon ring" used in thiscase refers to benzene ring, naphthalene ring, anthracene ring or thelike.

The term "optionally substituted heteroaryl" used in the definition ofR¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ refers to a group derived from amonocyclic or fused ring containing one to four sulfur, oxygen ornitrogen atoms. Examples thereof include thienyl, furyl, benzothienyl,benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl,indolizinyl, isoindolyl, indolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolyl, phthalazinyl,quinoxalinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinazolinyl, acridinyl and furazanyl.

As defined above, A and B may be each an optionally substitutedheterocycle, and the term "hetrocycle" used in this case refers to amonocyclic or fused ring containing one to four sulfur, oxygen and/ornitrogen atoms. Examples thereof include thiophene ring, furan ring,benzothiophene ring, benzofuran ring, isobenzo-furan ring, pyrrole ring,imidazole ring, pyrazole ring, isothiazole ring, isoxazole ring,isoindole ring, indole ring, isoquinoline ring, quinoline ring,phthalazine ring, quinoxaline ring, naphthyridine ring, quinazolinering, acridine ring and furazan ring.

As defined above, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ may be eachoptionally substituted arylalkyl, and the term "aryl" used in this caserefers to the same one defined above. Further, the term "alkyl" used inthis case refers to the same one defined above with respect to the loweralkyl.

The term "optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl" used in the definitionof R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ refers to a group obtained bybonding the above heteroaryl group to any carbon atom of the above alkylgroup.

The substituent constituting the above optionally substituted aryl,heteroaryl, arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl group includes linear andbranched lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl andisopropyl; linear and branched lower alkoxy groups such as methoxy,ethoxy, n-propoxy and isopropoxy; halogeno groups such as fluorine,chlorine, bromine and iodine; optionally substituted aryl groups;optionally substituted heteroaryl groups; optionally substitutedarylalkyl groups; optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl groups;halogeno groups; hydroxy; hydroxyalkyl groups; alkoxyalkyl groups; andso on.

As described above, D is optionally protected carboxyl, and examples ofthe protecting group for this carboxyl group include lower alkyl groupssuch as methyl, ethyl and t-butyl; optionally substituted phenylatedlower alkyl groups such as p-methoxybenzyl, p-nitrobenzyl,3,4-dimethoxybenzyl, diphenylmethyl, trityl and phenethyl; halogenatedlower alkyl groups such as 2,2,2-trichloroethyl and 2-iodoethyl; loweralkanoyloxy lower alkyl groups such as pivaloyloxymethyl, acetoxymethyl,propionyloxymethyl, butyryloxymethyl, valeryloxymethyl, 1-acetoxyethyl,2-acetoxyethyl, 1-pivaloyloxyethyl and 2-pivaloyloxyethyl; higheralkanoyloxy lower alkyl groups such as palmitoyloxyethyl,heptadecanoyloxymethyl and 1-palmitoyloxyethyl; lower alkoxycarbonyloxylower alkyl groups such as methoxycarbonyloxymethyl,1-butoxycarbonyloxyethyl and 1-(isopropoxycarbonyloxy) ethyl;carboxylated lower alkyl groups such as carboxymethyl and2-carboxyethyl; heteroaryl groups such as 3-phthalidyl; optionallysubstituted benzoyloxy lower alkyl groups such as4-glycyloxybenzoyloxymethyl; (substituted dioxolene) lower alkyl groupssuch as (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl)methyl; cycloalkylated loweralkanoyloxy lower alkyl groups such as 1-cyclohexylacetyloxyethyl;cycloalkyloxycarbonyloxy lower alkyl groups such as1-cyclohexyloxycarbonyloxyethyl; and optionally substituted aminogroups. That is, the term "optionally protected carboxyl" refers tocarboxyl or a group which can be cleaved either by chemical means or invivo to give a carboxylic acid.

Examples of the pharmacologically acceptable salt according to thepresent invention include inorganic salts such as hydrochlorides,hydrobromides, sulfates and phosphates; organic acid salts such asacetates, maleates, tartrates, methanesulfonates, benzenesulfonates andtoluenesulfonates; and amino acid salts such as aspartates andglutamates.

When the compounds according to the present invention are present asoptical isomers, the present invention includes also such opticalisomers.

The compounds according to the present invention can readily be preparedby conventional processes or combinations of two or more of them. Anexample of the preparation process will now be described.

Preparation Process 1

Compounds represented by the formula (A) wherein A is a pyrrole ring canbe prepared by the following process. ##STR18## (Step 1)

In this step, an allyl alcohol (2) is prepared by reacting an aldehyde(1) with an organometallic reagent in a conventional manner.

The organometallic reagent includes Grignard reagents, organolithiumreagents, organozinc reagents, organocopper complexes and so on.Although any solvent inert to the reaction may be used in this step, theuse of an etheric solvent such as ether or tetrahydrofuran ispreferable. The reaction temperature may range from -78° C. to theboiling point of the solvent, preferably from about -78° C. to 20° C.

(Step 2)

In this step, the allyl alcohol (2) prepared in the step (1) is oxidizedinto avinyl ketone (3) in a conventional manner.

Although the oxidation may be conducted by any conventional process, theuse of a suitable oxidizing agent is preferable. Examples of theoxidizing agent include activated manganese dioxide, pyridiniumchlorochromate, pyridinium dichromate, Dess-Martin reagent and Swernoxidation reagent. Although any organic solvent inert to the reactionmay be used for the oxidation, the use of dichloromethane, chloroform oracetone ispreferable. The reaction temperature may range from about -78°C. to the boiling point of the solvent, preferably from about -78° C. to20° C.

(Step 3)

In this step, a diketone represented by the formula (5) is prepared fromthe vinyl ketone (3) prepared in the step (2) and an aldehyde (4)according to the process of Stetter et al. described in Org. Synth. 65,26.

In this step, better results can be attained by using a thiazolium saltcatalyst. In such a case, it is preferable to use triethylamine, sodiumacetate or the like as the base. Further, the solvent to be used in theabove reaction may be methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide or thelike. The reaction temperature is preferably about 60° C. to the boilingpoint of the solvent.

(Step 4)

In this step, the diketone (5) prepared in the step 3 is converted intoa pyrrole represented by the formula (6) through a conventionaltreatment.

The objective compound (6) can be prepared by, for example, reacting thediketone (5) with an ammonium salt such as ammonium acetate or a primaryamine. In this case, an alcoholic solvent such as methanol or ethanol oracetic acid may be used as the solvent. The reaction temperature ispreferably about 70° C. to the boiling point of the solvent.

(Step 5)

In this step, the pyrrole (6) prepared in the step 4 is conventionallyhydrolyzed into a final objective compound represented by the formula(7). In this step, better results can be attained by using a base,particularly an aqueous solution of lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide or the like. Preferable examples of the solvent tobe used in this hydrolysis include alcohols such as methanol and ethanoland ethers such as tetrahydrofuran. The reaction temperature ispreferably about 20° C. to the boiling point of the solvent.

Next, another process is described with respect to the preparation ofthe diketone (5) used in the above Preparation process 1.

Preparation Process 1' ##STR19##

The diketone (5) can be prepared also by reacting the vinyl ketone (8)prepared in a similar manner to that of Preparation process 1 with thealdehyde (1) in the presence of a thiazolium salt catalyst according tothe process of Stetter et al. In this process, better results can beattained by using as the base triethylamine, sodium acetate or the like.The solvent to be used in this process includes alcohols such asmethanol and ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide and so on. The reactiontemperature is preferably about 60° C. to the boiling point of thesolvent.

Pharmacological Experimental Examples will now be described toillustrate the effects of the present invention.

Pharmacological Experimental Example 1

Receptor Binding Assay Using Nuclear Extract Fraction of Cells BearingRAR Genes Transferred Thereinto

Human RAR α, β and γ genes were transferred into BHK (Baby HamsterKidney) cells to prepare cells constantly expressing RAR α, β and γproteins. An experimental system for measuring the specific binding ofall-trans retinoic acid for RARs was constructed by the use of a nuclearextract fraction of the cells, and the abilities of each compound tobind RARs were determined by measuring the inhibition against thespecific binding. Further, the selectivity of each compound among RARswas determined by comparing the abilities of the compound to bind RARswith each other.

(1) Experimental Method

a) Preparation of Nuclear Extract Fraction

The above BHK cells (5×10⁸) into which RAR genes had been transferredwere suspended in 15 ml of solution A (sodium phosphate (pH 7.4): 5 mM,monothioglycerol: 10 mM, glycerol: 10% (v/v), phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride (PMSF) : 1 mM, aprotinin: 10 μg/ml, and leupeptin: 25 μg/ml).The resulting suspension was homogenized and centrifuged to remove theresulting supernatant. The resulting sediment was suspended in 15 ml ofsolution B (Tris-HCl (pH 8.5): 10 mM, monothioglycerol: 10 mM, glycerol:10% (v/v), PMSF: 1 mM, aprotinin: 10 μg/ml, leupeptin: 25 μg/ml, andKCl: 0.4 M). The resulting suspension was allowed to stand at 4° C. forone hour, and subjected to ultracentrifugation under the conditions of100,000×g, 4° C. and one hour. The resulting supernatant was stored asthe nuclear extract fraction in a frozen state at -80° C. until the use(METHODS IN ENZYMOLOGY, 189, 248).

b) Receptor Binding Assay

180 μl of the above fraction and 10 μl of a dilution of all-transretinoic acid or a test compound were added to each well of a 96-wellplate made of polypropylene, followed by the addition of 10 μl of 10 nM³ H-all-trans retinoic acid. The resulting plate was allowed to stand at4° C. for 16 hours. A solution containing 3% of charcoal and 0.3% ofdextran was added to the resulting reaction mixture. The resultingmixture was centrifuged to remove free ³ H-all-trans retinoic acid. Theradioactivity of the resulting supernatant was determined by the use ofa scintillation counter. The specific binding for each RAR wasdetermined by assuming the radioactivity found when 500 times as muchall-trans retionic acid was added to be the non-specific binding andsubtracting it from the radioactivity determined above. The compoundswhich will be described below inhibited the binding of ³ H-all-transretinoic acid dependently on the concentration.

Experimental Results

The concentration at which the binding of ³ H-all-trans retonic acid foreach receptor is inhibited by 50%, i.e., IC50 was calculated from thespecific binding for the RAR, and the relative activities are given inTable 1, which were calculated by assuming the IC50 value of all-transretinoic acid to be 1.

                  TABLE 1                                                         ______________________________________                                        Results of receptor binding assay                                                    Receptor binding       Receptor binding                                  assay  assay                                                                  Relative IC50  Relative IC50                                                       RAR-    RAR-   RAR-        RAR-  RAR- RAR-                               Ex. No. α  β γ Ex. No. α β γ              ______________________________________                                        All-trans                                                                             1       1      1   All-trans                                            retinoic    retinoic 1  1  1                                                  acid    acid                                                                   1 24 -- --  47 <1.0  49 353                                                   4 119  -- 649  50 14.5  -- --                                                 6 15 -- --  53 1.5 -- --                                                      7 N.T. N.T. N.T.  55 1.3 740 --                                              13 1.4 479 --  60 4.4 -- --                                                   14 1.4 980 --  75 3.2 960 --                                                  15 3.3 -- --  77 7.3 -- --                                                    16 <1.0  408 467  90 6.7 -- --                                                17 <0.76 485 931 110 2.1 960 --                                               20 0.8 697 -- 113 N.T. N.T. N.T.                                              23 1.5 980 943 127 9.7 -- --                                                  25 0.8 490 943 129 69 -- --                                                   27 2.4 -- -- 133 27 -- --                                                     42 5.4 980 -- 147 1.7 -- --                                                   46 1.3 246 456                                                              ______________________________________                                         N.T.: Not tested                                                              --; >1000                                                                

Pharmacological Experimental Example 2

Measurement of the Activities of Accelerating Trans-cription ThroughRARs

Human RAR expression vectors and secretory alkaline phosphatase (PLAP)gene vectors (PLAP vectors) containing in a state integrated into theupstream a competent sequence whose expression is inhibited throughbinding with RAR depending on a ligand were temporarily transferred intoCOS-1 (African green monkey kidney cells), and the PLAP which had beenproduced depending on a ligand and secreted into a culture medium wasanalyzed by the chemiluminescence method to determine thetranscription-accelerating activity of each compound. Further, theselectivity of each compound among RARs was determined by comparing thetranscription accelerating activities of the compound for. the receptorswith each other.

(1) Experimental Method

On a 60-mm culture dish were scattered 2.5×10⁴ COS-1 cells. Four daysafter, human RAR α, β and γ expression vectors and PLAP vectors weretransferred into the cells each in an amount of 4 μg by the lipofectionmethod. Another day after, the resulting cells were recovered, and puton a 96-well culture plate in an amount of 2×10⁴ per unit well. Fourhours after, the cells were put on a medium containing charcoal-treatedfetal bovine serum, followed by the addition of a dilution of all-transretinoic acid or a test compound. After the lapse of 36 hours, thesupernatant was recovered and the resulting samples were treated at 65°C. for 10 minutes to eliminate the non-specific activity. 15 μl of eachsample was mixed with 60 μl of a 28 mM sodium carbonate buffer(pH 10),followed by the addition of 75 μl of Smilight (trade name, a product ofSumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., substrate for chemiluminescence). Theresulting mixture was reacted at 37° C. for 30 minutes and the intensityof luminescence was determined. The compounds which will be describedbelow induced the transcription activities of RARs dependently on theconcentration.

(2) Experimental results

With the transcription activity induced by 1 μM all-trans retinoic acidbeing assumed to be 100%, the concentration at which 30% of the activityis exhibited, i.e., ED30 was calculated for each compound. The relativeactivities of the compounds for each receptor are given in Table 2,which were calculated by assuming the ED30 value of all-trans retinoicacid to be 1.

                  TABLE 2                                                         ______________________________________                                        Transcription accelerating activity                                                  Transcription          Transcription                                     accelerating  accelerating                                                    activity  activity                                                            Relative ED30  Relative ED30                                                       RAR-   RAR-   RAR-         RAR- RAR-  RAR-                               Ex. No. α  β γ Ex. No. α β γ              ______________________________________                                        All-trans                                                                             1      1      1    All-trans                                                                             1    1     1                                 retinoic    retinoic                                                          acid    acid                                                                   1 1.6  150  1704   47 0.80 2.4  41                                            4 49 -- --  50 0.38 280 710                                                   6 0.9  110  240  53 0.17  26 430                                              7 0.9  36 190  55 0.20  31 120                                               13 0.4  13  48  60 0.72 110 750                                               14 1.0  160  1400   75 0.80 150 2000                                          15 3.1  940  2100   77 0.35  65 130                                           16 1.0  74 410  90 3.1  450 1400                                              17 0.26 24 120 110 0.47 210 790                                               20 0.66 59 300 113 0.80  24 150                                               23 0.40 67 330 127 1.8  240 3600                                              25 0.65 62  63 129 4.4  1050  2400                                            27 0.63 170  1000  133 3.2  250 780                                           42 0.33 91 790 147 N.T. N.T. N.T                                              46 0.63 14 240                                                              ______________________________________                                         N.T.: Not tested                                                              --; >4000                                                                

The above Pharmacological Experimental Examples have revealed that thecarboxylic acid derivatives represented by the formula (A) orpharmacologically acceptable salts thereof exhibit retinoic acidreceptor agonism. Accordingly, the derivatives according to the presentinvention are useful as preventive and therapeutic agents for diseasesagainst which the retinoic acid receptor agonism is efficacious. Thatis, the derivatives are usable as preventive and therapeutic agents forvarious cornification anomalies and skin diseases such as xerodermapigmentosum, psoriasis, arthropathia psoriatica, acne or leukoplakia;various alopeciae such as alopecia areata, seborrheic alopecia orcachectic alopecia; various osteoporoses and osteopeniae such aspostmenopausal osteoporosis, senile osteoporosis, steroidalosteoporosis, idiopathic osteoporosis, diabetic osteopenia, rheumatoidosteopenia or renal osteomalacia; diseases of bone and joint such asectopic hyperostosis, osteoarthritis or shoulder periarthritis;autoimmune diseases such as chronic rheumatoid arthritis, multiplesclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behcet's disease, mycosisfungoides, systemic scleroderma, sudden thrombo-cytopenic purpura,myasthenia gravis, dermatomyositis or nodular arteriosclerosis; variousleukemiae such as acute promyelocytic leukemia, acute myelocyticleukemia or chronic leukemia; rejections of graft in organtransplantation; graft versus host diseases (GVHD) in born marrowtransplantation or stem cell transplantation; nephropathies such asnephrotic syndrome; glomerulonephritis; malignant lymphomas such asmycosis fungoides; squamous cell carcinomas such as squamous cellcarcinoma of head and neck; solid carcinomas such as bladder cancer,pulmonary cancer, esophageal carcinoma, head and neck carcinoma, largebowel cancer, prostatic cancer or pancreatic cancer; inflammations andallergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis or asthma; immunedeficiencies and intractable infections such as immunodeficiencydiseases, infections with cytomegalovirus due to lowered immune functionor of fetus or opportunistic infection; hyperthyroidism; hypercalcemia;various fibroses such as pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic fibrosis or hepaticcirrhosis; atherosclerosis and restenosis after reconstructive operationof blood circulation; other nonmalignant hyperplastic diseases such asendometrial hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, proliferativevitreoretinopathy and dysplasia; diseases related to metabolism andtransport of lipid such as hyperlipidemia; diabetes; wounds; dry eyesyndrome; or solar skin injury; and as apoptosis induction accelerators.

The compounds of the present invention are lowly toxic and highly safe,being useful also in this respect.

When the compounds of the present invention are to be administered forthe above diseases, the route of administration may suitably beselected. Specifically, they may be orally administered as preventive ortherapeutic agents in the form of tablets, powders, granules, capsules,syrups or the like, or may be parenterally administered in the form ofsuppositories, injections, external preparations or drops.

Although the dosage of the compound remarkably depends on the kind ofdiseases, the extent of symptom, the interval from sideration to thefirst administration, the age, sex and sensitivity of patient or thelike, the compound may be administered generally in a dosage of about0.03 to 1000 mg, preferably 0.1 to 500 mg, still preferably of 0.1 to100 mg per adult a day in several portions.

When the compound is to be administered as an injection, the dosage ofthe compound is generally about 1 to 3000 μg/kg, preferably about 3 to1000 μg/kg.

The compounds of the present invention may be formulated intopharmaceutical preparations by the use of conventional preparationcarriers according to conventional processes.

Specifically, a solid pharmaceutical preparation for oral administrationaccording to the present invention can be formulatedbyaddinga filler,binder, disintegrator, lubricant, colorant, corrigent, antioxidant andso on to aprincipal agent, and shaping the obtained mixture intotablets, coated tablets, granules, powders, capsules or the likeaccording to conventional processes.

Examples of the filler include lactose, corn starch, sucrose, glucose,sorbitol, crystalline cellulose and silicon dioxide.

Examples of the binder include polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl ether,ethylcellulose, methylcellulose, acacia, tragacanth, gelatin, shellac,hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, calcium citrate,dextrin and pectin, and those of the lubricant include magnesiumstearate, talc, polyethylene glycol, silica and hardened vegetable oils.

The colorant includes those authorized as pharmaceutical additives.Thecorrigentincludes cocoapowder, menthol, aromatic powder, mentha oil,borneol, powdered cinnamic bark and so on. The antioxidant includesthose authorized as pharmaceutical additives, for example, ascorbic acidand α-tocopherol. Of course, the tablets and granules may be coated withsugar, gelatin or the like at need.

An injection according to the present invention can be formulated by aconventional process which comprises adding a pH regulator, buffer,suspending agent, solubilizing agent, stabilizer, tonicity agent,antioxidant and/or preservative to a principal agent at need and, ifnecessary, freeze-drying the resulting mixture. Such an injection may beadministered intravenously, subcutaneously or intramuscularly.

Examples of the suspending agent include methylcellulose, polysorbate80, hydroxyethylcellulose, acacia, tragacanth powder,carboxymethylcellulose sodium and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate.

The solubilizing agent includes polyoxyethylene hardened castor oil,polysorbate 80, nicotinamide, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate andso on.

Examples of the stabilizer include sodium sulfite, sodium metasulfiteand ether. Examples of the preservative include methyl p-hydroxybezoate,ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, sorbic acid, phenol, cresol and chlorocresol.

EXAMPLE

Examples will now be given to facilitate the understanding of thepresent invention, though it is needless to say that the presentinvention is not limited by them. The spectral data of nuclear magneticresonance spectroscopy given below are those determined by the use ofVarian UNITY 400 (400 MHz) spectrometer.

Prior to Examples illustrating the preparation of compounds according tothe present invention, the preparation of starting compounds will bedescribed as Preparative Examples. Although the preparation of somecompounds according to the present invention is described as PreparativeExamples for the sake of convenience, it is needless to say that suchmeasures do not limit the present invention at all.

Preparative Example 1 5,8-Dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR20##

25 g of 5,8-dimethyltetralone was dissolved in 200 ml of methanol undernitrogen atmosphere, and 3.0 g of sodium borohydride was added to theresulting solution at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 30 minutes, and then a saturated aqueous solution of ammoniumchloride and water were added to the resulting mixture in this order.The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with waterand dried to give 23.7 g of an alcohol.

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 23.7 g of the alcohol was dissolved in 60 mlof N,N-dimethylformamide, and 25 ml of phosphorus oxychloride was addeddropwise into the resulting solution at 0° C. After the completion ofthe addition, the reaction mixture was stirred under heating at 100° C.for 2 hours and cooled to room temperature by allowing to stand.Ice-water and 9 g of sodium acetate were added to the resulting mixture,and the resulting mixture was extracted with hexane (200 ml×4). Theorganic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and filtered. The resulting filtrate was concentratedto give 21.3 g of a crude aldehyde.

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 20.9 g of this crude aldehyde was dissolvedin 300 ml of dioxane, followed by the addition of 50.9 g ofdichlorodicyanobenzo-quinone. The resulting mixture was heated underreflux for 1.5 hours and cooled to room temperature by allowing tostand. Then, 500 ml of toluene was added to the resulting mixture tothereby form a precipitate. The resulting precipitate-containing mixturewas filtered and the filter cake was washed with toluene several times.The filtrate was concentrated and the resulting crude product waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give 10.3 g of the titlecompound as colorless crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.69(s, 3H), 2.76(s, 3H), 7.31(d, 1H, J=7.2Hz), 7.37(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.99(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 8.11(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.51(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 10.2(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 2 5,7-Dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR21##

The title compound was obtained as an oil in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 1 except that 5,7-dimethyl-1-tetralone was used asthe starting compound. ¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.50(s, 3H), 2.68(s,3H), 7.32(s, 1H), 7.62(s, 1H), 7.91(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 8.03(d, 1H,J=8.4), 8.23(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 10.14(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 3 2-Cyano-5,6,7,8-tetramethylnaphthalene ##STR22##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 4.6 ml of diisopropylamine was dissolved in30 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and a 1.6 M solution of n-butyllithium inhexane was added dropwise into the resulting solution at -20° C. Thus,LDA was obtained. A solution (10 ml) of 3.7 g of β-cyanopropionaldehydedimethyl acetal in tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise into the LDA at-7° C., and the resulting mixture was stirred at the same temperaturefor one hour. Then, a solution (10 ml) of 4.7 g of2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzaldehyde in tetra-hydrofuran was added dropwiseinto the resulting mixture at -78° C., and the temperature of thereaction mixture was slowly raised to -20° C. The resulting mixture wasquenched with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride andextracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml×3). The organic layers werecombined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andfiltered. The resulting filtrate was concentrated to give a crudeproduct. This crude product was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give 8.8 g of a benzyl alcohol as an oil.

The benzyl alcohol (1.0 g) was dissolved in 10 ml of methanol and thesolution was added dropwise into 50 ml of a 20% aqueous solution ofsulfuric acid under reflux over 10 minutes. The resulting mixture wasfurther heated under reflux for one hour and then the reaction wasceased. The resulting reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature byallowing to stand, and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml×2). Theorganic layers were combined, washed with water, a saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate and brine successively, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentratedto give 0.65 g of the title compound as crude crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.45(s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.62(s, 3H),2.63(s, 3H), 7.56(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 8.09(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.42(d,1H, J=1.6H).

Preparative Example 4 5,6,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR23##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 0.8 g of2-cyano-5,6,7,8-tetramethylnaphthalene was dissolved in 30 ml oftetrahydrofuran, and 5.7 ml of a 1.0M solution of diisobutylaluminumhydride in hexane was added to the resulting solution at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours,quenched with methanol and a saturated aqueous solution of ammoniumchloride successively, and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml×2) . Theorganic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and filtered. The resulting filtrate was concentratedand the resulting crude product was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to give 0.68 g of the title compound as an oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.46(s, 3H), 2.47(s, 3H), 2.65(s, 3H),2.72(s, 3H), 7.90(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 8.14(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.55(d,1H, J=1.6 Hz), 10.16(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 5 2-Cyano-7-methoxynaphthalene ##STR24##

The title compound was prepared from m-anisaldehyde in a similar mannerto that of Preparative Example 3.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃,400 MHz) ; 3.94(s, 3H), 7.15(d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz), 7.28(dd,1H, J=2.4,9.2 Hz), 7.47(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 7.78(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz),7.83(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.11(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 6 7-Cyano-2-methoxy-1-naphthaldehyde ##STR25##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 3.7 g of 2-cyano-7-methoxynaphthalene wasdissolved in 40 ml of dichloro-methane, and 6.6 ml of titaniumtetrachloride and 4.6 ml of dichloromethyl methyl ether were addeddropwise into the resulting solution at 0° C. in this order. Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes andcooled to 0° C. again. Water was added to the resulting mixture to ceasethe reaction, and the resulting mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (100 ml×2). The organic layers were combined, washedwith water, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brinesuccessively, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated and the resulting crude crystal was washedwith ether and dried to give 3.3 g of the title compound as colorlesscrystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 4.10(S, 3H), 7.48 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.57(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 8.4 Hz), 7.86(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.11(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz),9.74(s, 1H), 10.87(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 7 2-Cyano-7-methoxy-8-methylnaphthalene ##STR26##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 1.5 g of 7-cyano-2-methoxy-1-naphthaldehydewas suspended in 100 ml of ethanol, and 0.14 g of sodium borohydride wasadded to the resulting suspension at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours and cooled to 0° C. again. Thereaction was ceased by the addition of water and dilute hydrochloricacid, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100ml×2). The organic layers were combined, washed with water, a saturatedaqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine successively, driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated to give 1.5 g of an alcohol.

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 1.5 g of the alcohol was reacted with 7.5 mlof pyridine and 7.5 ml of acetic anhydride at room temperature for 12hours, followed by the addition of water. The resulting mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (100 ml×2). The organic layers werecombined, washed with 2N hydrochloric acid, water, a saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate and brine successively, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentratedto give 1.9 g of an acetoxy compound as a colorless solid.

Then, 1.9 g of the acetoxy compound and 0.4 g of 10% palladium/carbon(containing 50% of water) were suspended in 200 ml of ethanol, and theresulting suspension was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation undernormal pressure at ordinary temperature for 2 hours. The resultingreaction mixture was filtered through Celite, and the filtrate wasconcentrated. The resulting crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 1.1 g of the title compound as a colorlesssolid.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ;

2.55(s, 3H), 3.97(s, 3H), 7.40(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.45(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4Hz), 7.76(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.84(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.34(m, 1H).

Preparative Example 8 7-Methoxy-8-methyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR27##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless solid by the use of2-cyano-7-methoxy-8-methylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 4.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.64(s, 3H), 3.98(s, 3H), 7.41(d, 1H, J=8.8Hz), 7.78(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.81(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 8.4 Hz), 7.87(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.46(s, 1H), 10.17(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 9 2-Cyano-7-methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalene ##STR28##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 2.0 g of 7-cyano-2-methoxy-1-naphthaldehydewas suspended in 60 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and 4.7 ml of a 3.0M solutionof methylmagnesium bromide in ether was added dropwise into theresulting suspension at -78° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at-78° C. for 2 hours, and then the reaction was ceased by the addition ofa saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride. Water was added tothe resulting mixture, and the resulting mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (100 ml×2). The organic layers were combined, washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated to give 2.2 g of an alcohol.

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 2.2 g of the alcohol was reacted with 10 mlof pyridine and 10 ml of acetic anhydride at room temperature for 12hours, followed by the addition of water. The resulting mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (100 ml×2). The organic layers werecombined, washed with 2N hydrochloric acid, water, a saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate and brine successively, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentratedto give 2.2 g of an acetoxy compound as a colorless solid.

Then, 2.2 g of the acetoxy compound and 0.4 g of 10% palladium/carbon(containing 50% of water) were suspended in 200 ml of ethanol, and theresulting suspension was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation undernormal pressure at ordinary temperature for 6.5 hours. The resultingreaction mixture was filtered through Celite, and the filtrate wasconcentrated. The resulting crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 0.86 g of the title compound as acolorless solid.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.23(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.08(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),3.98(s, 3H), 7.41(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.44(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 7.76(d,1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.84(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.35(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 10 7-Methoxy-8-ethyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR29##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless solid by the use of2-cyano-7-methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 4.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.27(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.18(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),3.98(s, 3H), 7.41(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.78(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.80(dd, 1H,J=1.2, 8.4 Hz), 7.88(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.47(s, 1H), 10.18(s, 1H)

Preparative Example 11 2-Cyano-8-methylnaphthalene ##STR30##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 0.60 g of2-cyano-7-methoxy-8-methylnaphthalene was dissolved in 10 ml ofdichloromethane, and 6 ml of a 1.0 M solution of boron tribromide indichloromethane was added to the resulting solution at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours, andcooled to 0° C. again. The reaction was ceased by the addition of water,and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml×2).The organic layers were combined, washed with a saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate and brine successively, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated, and the resulting crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 0.95 g of a triflate as a colorless solid.

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 0.85 g of the triflate, 35 mg oftriphenylphosphine and 12 mg of palladium acetate were dissolved in 20ml of anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide, and 1.1 ml of triethylamine and0.21 ml of formic acid were added dropwise into the resulting solutionin this order. The obtained mixture was stirred under heating at 70° C.for 6 hours and cooled to room temperature by allowing to stand. Thereaction was ceased by the addition of a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride, followed by the addition of water. The resultingmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml×2). The organic layerswere combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated, and the crudeproduct thus obtained was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto give 0.95 g of another triflate as a colorless solid.

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 0.85 g of the triflate, 35 mg oftriphenylphosphine and 12 mg of palladium acetate were dissolved in 20ml of anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide, followed by the addition ofwater. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml×2).The organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated, and the resulting crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 0.42 g of the title compound as acolorless solid.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.72(s, 3H), 7.44(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.53(dd,1H, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.62(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 7.74(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz),7.91(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.40(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 12 8-Methyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR31##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless solid by the use of2-cyano-8-methylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that of PreparativeExample 4.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.79(s, 3H), 7.42(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.53(dd,1H, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.76(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.93-7.97(m, 2H), 8.51(s,1H), 10.19(s, 1H)

Preparative Example 13 2-Cyano-8-ethylnaphthalene ##STR32##

The title compound was obtained as an oil by the use of2-cyano-7-methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 11.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.39(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.12(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),7.46(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.56(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.60(dd, 1H, J=1.6,8.4 Hz), 7.74(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.92(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.45(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 14 8-Ethyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR33##

The title compound was prepared from 2-cyano-8-ethylnaphthalene in asimilar manner to that of Preparative Example 4.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.36(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.14(q, 2H, J=7.2 Hz),7.38(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.50(dd, 1H, J=6.8,8.4 Hz), 7.70(d, 1H, J=8.4Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=1.2 Hz), 8.50(s, 1H), 10.12(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 15 7'-Cyano-2'-methoxy-1'-acetonaphthone ##STR34##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 1.2 ml of oxalyl chloride was dissolved in 25ml of dichloromethane, and a solution (5 ml) of 1.4 ml of dimethylsulfoxide in di-chloromethane was added dropwise into the resultingsolution at -78° C. Then, a solution (10 ml) of 1.99 g of the alcoholprepared in Preparative Example 7 in dichloromethane was added dropwiseinto the mixture prepared above at -78° C. The resultling mixture wasstirred for 5 minutes, followed by the addition of 6.1 ml oftriethylamine. The temperature of the resulting reaction mixture wasraised to 0° C., and the reaction was ceased by the addition of water.The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (150 ml×2), andthe organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated, and the crude crystal thus obtained was washed with hexaneand dried to give 1.88 g of the title compound as a colorless solid.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.67(s, 3H), 4.02(s, 3H), 7.44(d, 1H, J=9.2Hz), 7.49(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz), 7.87(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 1H,J=9.2 Hz), 8.22(m, 1H).

Preparative Example 16 2-Cyano-8-isopropenyl-7-methoxynaphthalene##STR35##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 0.62 g of potassium t-butoxide was suspendedin 10 ml of toluene, and 2.26 g of trimethylphosphonium iodide was addedto the resulting suspension at room temperature. The resulting mixturewas stirred under heating at 100° C. for one hour to give a yellowsuspension. Then, 0.84 g of 7'-cyano-2'-methoxy-1'-acetonaphthone wasadded to the yellow suspension, and the resulting mixture was furtherstirred at 10° C. for 30 minutes, cooled to room temperature by allowingto stand, diluted with ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite. Thefiltrate was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated, and the resulting crudeproduct was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 0.78 gof the title compound as an oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.11(s, 3H), 3.98(s, 3H), 4.96(m, 1H),5.58(m, 1H), 7.44(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.45(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 7.83(d,1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.84 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.37 (m, 1H)

Preparative Example 17 2-Cyano-8-isopropenylnaphthalene ##STR36##

The title compound was obtained as an oil by the use of2-cyano-8-isopropenyl-7-methoxynaphthalene in a similar manner to thatof Preparative Example 11.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.21(s, 3H), 5.06(m, 1H), 5.50(m, 1H),7.43(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.59(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.59(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4Hz), 7.79(d,₁ H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.91(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.48(m, 1H).

Preparative Example 18 8-Isopropenyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR37##

The title compound was obtained as an oil by the use of2-cyano-8-isopropenylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 4.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.25(s, 3H), 5.10(m, 1H), 5.51(m, 1H),7.43(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 7.2 Hz), 7.60(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.81(d, 1H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.94(m, 2H), 8.58(m, 1H), 10.15(m, 1H).

Preparative Example 19 2-Cyano-8-isopropylnaphthalene ##STR38##

2-Cyano-8-isopropenylnaphthalene (0.23 g) and 10% palladium/carbon(containing 50% of water) (50 mg) were suspended in 20 ml of ethanol andthe resulting suspension was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation atordinary temperature under normal pressure for one hour. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite, and the filtrate was concentratedto giveacrudeproduct. This crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 0.20 g of the title compound as an oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.41(d, 6H, 6.8 Hz), 3.71(quint., 1H, J=6.8Hz), 7.53(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.60(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.61(dd, 1H, J=7.2,8.4 Hz), 7.74(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.92(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.53(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 20 8-Isopropyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR39##

The title compound was obtained as an oil by the use of2-cyano-8-isopropylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 4.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.44(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.86(quint., 1H, J=6.8Hz), 7.53(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.61(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.76(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(m, 2H), 8.65(s, 1H), 10.19(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 21 7-Cyano-2-methoxy-1-naphthol ##STR40##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless solid by the use of3-methoxy-2-methoxymethoxybenzaldehyde in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 3.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 4.03(s, 3H), 7.39(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.44(d,2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.80(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.55(m, 1H).

Preparative Example 222-Cyano-7-methoxy-8-trifluoromethanesulfonyloxynaphthalene ##STR41##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 2.9 g of the naphthol was dissolved in 150 mlof dichloromethane, and 10.7 g of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and 4.8 mlof trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride were added to the resultingsolution at 0° C. in this order. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0°C. for one hour, and the reaction was ceased by the addition of water.6N Hydrochloric acid was added to the resulting mixture, followed by theextraction with ethyl acetate (500 ml×2). The organic layers werecombined, washed with water, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and brine successively, dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated, and the resultingcrude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give4.3 g of the title compound as a colorless solid.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 4.08(s, 3H), 7.54(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.58(dd,1H, J1.6, 8.8 Hz), 7.93(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.94(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.30(s,1H).

Preparative Example 23 2-Cyano-7-methoxy-8-phenylnaphthalene ##STR42##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 1.2 g of2-cyano-7-methoxy-8-trifluoromethanesulfonyloxynaphthalene, 0.66 g ofphenylboronic acid, 0.12 g of tetrakis triphenylphosphine palladium and1.5 ml of triethyl-amine were suspended in 20 ml of anhydrousN,N-dimethylformamide. The resulting suspension was stirred underheating at 100° C. for 1.5 hours and cooled to room temperature byallowing to stand. A saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride wasadded to the resulting reaction mixture, followed by the extraction withethyl acetate (50 ml×2). The organic layers were combined, washed withbrine, died over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtratewas concentrated, and the resulting crude product was purified by silicagel column chromatography to give 0.95 g of the title compound.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.87(s, 3H), 7.30-7.33(m, 2H), 7.43-7.55(m,5H), 7.88(m, 1H), 7.89(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.93(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz).

Preparative Example 24 2-Cyano-8-phenylnaphthalene ##STR43##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless solid by the use of2-cyano-7-methoxy-8-phenylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that ofPreparative Example 11.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 7.43-7.56(m, 6H), 7.62(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4Hz), 7.69(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.90(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.98(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.29(m, 1H).

Preparative Example 25 8-Phenyl-2-naphthaldehyde ##STR44##

The title compound was obtained as a pale yellow oil by the use of2-cyano-8-phenylnaphthalene in a similar manner to that of PreparativeExample 4.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 7.48-7.57(m, 6H), 7.69(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 8.0Hz), 7.92(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.98(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 8.4 Hz), 8.00(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.39(m, 1H), 10.02(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 26 Methyl 4-acryloylbenzoate ##STR45##

A 1.0 M solution (100 ml) of vinylmagnesium bromide in tetrahydrofuranwas added dropwise into a solution of 13.6 g of methylterephthalaldehydate in 150 ml of tetrahydrofuran at -78° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 minutes,quenched with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, andextracted with ethyl acetate (200 ml×2). The organic layers werecombined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated, and the resulting crude productwas purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 11.6 g of anallyl alcohol.

Then, 11.6 g of the allyl alcohol was dissolved in 600 ml ofdichloromethane, followed by the addition thereto of 3 g of molecularsieve (3A) and 27 g of pyridinium bichromate. The resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 4 hours, and filtered through Celite.The filtrate was concentrated, and the resulting crude product waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give 5.5 g of the titlecompound as colorless crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.96(s, 3H), 6.00(d, 1H, J=10.4 Hz), 6.46(d,1H, J=17.2 Hz), 7.14(dd, 1H, J=10.4, 17.2 Hz), 7.98(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),8.14(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz).

Preparative Example 27 4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde ##STR46##

To 100 ml of a solution of 10 g of 2,5-dimethylphenol inN,N-dimethylformamide were added 22.6 g of anhydrous potassium carbonateand 14.8 ml of bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal. The resulting mixturewas stirred under heating at 150° C. for 2.5 hours, cooled to roomtemperature by allowing to stand, and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and the solvent was evaporated. The resulting residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to give 18 g of an ether asa colorless oil.

This ether was dissolved in 100 ml of toluene, followed by the additionof 50 g of polyphosphoric acid. The resulting mixture was stirred underheating at 90° C., under nitrogen atmosphere for one hour, cooled toroom temperature by allowing to stand, and poured into ice-water. Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and thesolvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 3.5 g of 4,7-dimethylbenzofuran as ayellow oil.

Under nitrogen atmosphere at -35° C., 18.4 ml of n-butyllithium (1.56Mhexane solution) was added to 50 ml of a solution of 3.5 g of4,7-dimethylbenzofuran in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, and the resultingmixture was stirred for 15 minutes, followed by the dropwise additionthereto of 5.6 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide. The temperature of theresulting mixture was raised to room temperature, followed by theaddition of ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine,dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated.The resulting crude crystal was washed with n-hexane to give 2.3 g ofthe title compound as a pale-yellow solid.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.53(s, 6H), 7.02(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.20(d,1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.59(s, 1H), 9.85(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 28 4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde ##STR47##

To 200 ml of a solution of 17.4 g of 3,6-dimethylsalicylaldehyde inN,N-dimethyformamide were added 32 g of anhydrous potassium carbonateand 17.8 ml of bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal. The resulting mixturewas stirred at 150° C. for 2.5 hours, cooled to room temperature byallowing to stand, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and thesolvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 23.4 g of an ether. This ether wasdissolved in 120 ml of acetic acid. The resulting solution was refluxedunder nitrogen stream for 8 hours, cooled to room temperature byallowing to stand, and poured into a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated. The resulting crudeproduct was washed with hexane to give 7.8 g of the title compound as apale yellow solid.

Preparative Example 29 5-Fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde##STR48## (A) 5-Fluoro-2-methoxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde ##STR49##

10 g of 4-fluoro-3-methylanisol was dissolved in 80 ml ofdichloromethane, and 10 ml of titanium tetrachloride and 7.5 ml ofdichloromethyl methyl ether were added to the solution successively at0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30minutes. The reaction mixture was poured into ice-water, followed by theaddition of 300 ml of ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After the desiccant wasfiltered off, the resulting mixture was evaporated to give a solid.n-Hexane was added to this solid, and the resulting mixture wasfiltered. The filter cake was washed with n-hexane to give 5.8 g of thetitle compound as white crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.33(s, 3H), 3.88(s, 3H), 6.79(d, 1H, J=5.6Hz), 7.44(d, 1H, J=9.6 Hz), 10.36(s, 1H).

(B) 4-Fluoro-2,5-dimethylanisole ##STR50##

17.5 g of 5-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde was dissolved in 100ml of methanol, 4.7 g of sodium borohydride was added to the suspensionat 0° C. and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Acetonewas added to the reaction mixture to decompose excess reagent. Theresulting reaction mixture was evaporated and extracted with 150 ml ofethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. After the desiccant was filtered off, theresulting mixture was evaporated to give white crystals. These crystalswere dissolved in 50 ml of pyridine, followed by the addition of 19.6 mlof acetic anhydride. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours and poured into chilled dilute hydrochloricacid. The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, followed by theaddition of ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, washed withwater, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine,dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After the desiccant was filteredoff, the resulting mixture was evaporated to give a solid. This solidwas dissolved in 100 ml of ethyl acetate, followed by the addition of 3g of 10% palladium/carbon (containing 50% of water). The resultingmixture was subjected to catalytic hydrogenation at ordinary temperatureunder normal pressure for 3 hours, and the resulting reaction mixturewas filtered through Celite. The filtrate was concentrated, and theresulting crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto give 9.7 g of the title compound as a colorless oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.16(s, 3H), 2.22(s, 3H), 3.77(s, 3H),6.59(d, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 6.78(d, 1H, J=10.0 Hz).

(C) 4-Fluoro-2,5-dimethylphenol ##STR51##

9.7 g of 4-fluoro-2,5-dimethylanisol was dissolved in 100 ml ofdichloromethane and 76 ml of boron tribromide (1.0M dichloromethanesolution) was added to the solution at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasbrought to room temperature, stirred for one hour, and poured intoice-water. 300 ml of ethyl acetate was added to the resultilng mixture.The organic layer was washed with water, a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate and brine successively, dried over magnesium sulfate.After the desiccant was filtered off, the resulting mixture wasevaporated. The resulting crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to give 8.5 g of the title compound as a palebrown oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.18(s, 6H), 4.41(s, 1H), 6.56(d, 1H, J=6.8Hz), 6.76(d, 1H, J=10.0 Hz).

(D) 5-Fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde ##STR52##

The title compound was prepared by the use of4-fluoro-2,5-dimethylphenol as the starting compound in a similar mannerto that of Preparative Example 27.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.42(s, 6H), 2.53(s, 3H), 7.04(d, 1H, J=10.0Hz), 7.58(s, 1H), 9.86(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 30 4,7-Diethyl-5-fluorobenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde##STR53## (A) 3-Ethenyl-4-fluoroanisole ##STR54##

39.4 g of methyltriphenylphosphonium iodide and 10.9 g of potassiumt-butoxide were suspended in 150 ml of tetrahydrofuran. The resultingsuspension was stirred at 0° C. under nitrogen stream for 30 minutes,followed by the dropwise addition thereto of a solution of 10 g of2-fluoro-5-methoxybenzaldehyde in 20 ml of tetrahydrofuran. Theresulting mixture was further stirred for one hour, quenched by theaddition of water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The formed organiclayer was washed with water and brine successively, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The resulting residue was subjectedto silica gel column chromatography (developer: 5% ethylacetate/n-hexane) to give 9.1 g of the title compound as a colorlessoil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.80(s, 3H), 5.37(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 11.2 Hz),5.81(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 17.6 Hz), 6.75(ddd, 1H, J=3.6, 3.6, 8.8 Hz),6.84(dd, 1H, J=11.2, 17.6 Hz), 6.93-6.99(m, 2H).

(B) 3-Ethyl-4-fluoroanisole ##STR55##

To a solution of 9 g of 3-ethenyl-4-fluoroanisole in 200 ml of ethanolwas added 0.9 g of palladium/carbon. The resulting mixture was stirredunder hydrogen atmosphere overnight, and filtered through Celite. Thefiltrate was evaporated, and the resulting residue was subjected tosilica gel column chromatography (developer: 50% ethyl acetate/n-hexane)to give 7.0 g of the title compound as a colorless oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.22(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.64(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),3.77(s, 3H), 6.65(ddd, 1H, J=3.2, 3.2, 8.8 Hz), 6.72(d, 1H, J=3.6, 6.0Hz), 6.92(t, 1H, J=8.8 Hz).

(C) 4-Ethyl-5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzaldehyde ##STR56##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless solid by the use of3-ethyl-4-fluoroanisole in a similar manner to that of Example 29 (A).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.26(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.70(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),3.92(s, 3H), 6.80(d, 1H, J=5.5 Hz), 7.45 (d, 1H, J=9.3 Hz), 10.36 (d,1H, J=3.1 Hz)

(D) 2,5-Diethyl-4-fluoroanisole ##STR57##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless oil by the use of4-ethyl-5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzaldehyde in a similar manner to that ofthe above steps (A) and (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.17(t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 1.22(t, 3H, J±7.5 Hz),2.57(q, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 2.62(q, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 3.80(s, 3H), 6.63(d, 1H,J=6.4 Hz), 6.80(d, 1H, J=10.4 Hz).

2,5-Diethyl-4-fluorophenol ##STR58##

The title compound was obtained as a colorless oil by the use of2,5-diethyl-4-fluoroanisole in a similar manner to that of PreparativeExample 29 (C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃,400 MHz) δ; 1.19(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.21(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz),2.54-2.61(m, 4H), 4.48(s, 1H), 6.58(d, 1H, J=6.6 Hz), 7.78(d, 1H, J=10.4Hz).

(E) 4,7-Diethyl-5-fluorobenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde ##STR59##

The title compound was prepared from 3-ethyl-4-fluoroanisole in asimilar manner to that of Preparative Example 27.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.28(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.34(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz),2.87(dq, 2H, J=1.2, 7.6 Hz), 2.94. (q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.06(d, 1H, J=10.8Hz), 7.60(s, 1H), 9.86(s, 1H).

Preparative Example 31 5-Chloro-3-fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran##STR60##

A mixture prepared by adding dropwise 0.9 ml of bromine into 20 ml of asolution of 2 g of 5-chloro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran in hexane was stirredfor 3 hours and poured into a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, andthe organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated to give 4 g of2,4-dibromo-5-chloro-2,4-dihydro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran as a crudeproduct.

The dibromide prepared above was dissolved in 30 ml of abenzene/acetonitrile (9:1) mixture, and 3 g of silver fluoride was addedto the resulting solution at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature under nitrogen atmosphere for 20 hours, and filteredthrough Celite. The filtrate was concentrated, followed by the additionof water to the resulting crude product. The resulting mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was washed withwater and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated to give 2.5 g of5-chloro-2,4-difluoro-2,4-dihydro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran as a crudeproduct.

The difluoride prepared above was dissolved in 12 ml of a 1M solution ofpotassium t-butoxide in t-butanol, followed by the addition of 4 g of18-crown-6. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere for 12 hours, quenched by the addition of water, andextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with waterand brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated, and the resulting crude product was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography to give 1.3 g of the title compoundas a pale yellow oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.41(s, 3H), 2.57(s, 3H), 7.12(s, 1H), 7.58(d, 1H, J=4.8 Hz).

Preparative Example 32 4,7-Difluorobenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde ##STR61##(A) 2,5-Difluorophenol allyl ether ##STR62##

10 g of 2,5-difluorophenol was dissolved in 120 ml of dimethylformamide,and 21 g of potassium carbonate and 8.57 ml of allyl bromide were addedto the resulting solution in this order at room temperature. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for one hour, followed by theaddition of water. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate, and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The resutling residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (developer: 5% ethylacetate/n-hexane) to give 13 g of the title compound as a colorless oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 4.58(d, 2H, J=5.2 Hz), 5.33(dd, 1H, J=2.4,8.4Hz), 5.44(dd, 1H,d, J=2.4, 17.2 Hz), 5.98-6.10(m, 1H), 6.55-6.60(m, 1H),6.70(ddd, 1H, J=3.2, 6.8, 10.0 Hz), 7.01(ddd, 1H, J=5.2, 8.8, 10.0 Hz).

(B) 2-Allyl-3,6-difluorophenol ##STR63##

13 g of 2,5-difluorophenol allyl ether was dissolved in 90 ml ofN,N-dimethylaniline. The resulting solution was stirred at 170° C. undernitrogen stream for 5 hours and poured into a 10% aqueous solution ofhydrogen chloride. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The resutling residue was subjectedto silica gel chromatography (developer: 7% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) togive 7.8 g of the title compound as a colorless oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.44(dd, 2H, J=1.2, 6.0 Hz), 5.05-5.09(m,1H), 5.26-5.28(m, 1H), 5.90-5.99(m, 1H), 6.56(dt, 1H, J=4.4,9.2 Hz),6.91(dt, 1H, J=5.2, 9.2 Hz).

(C) 4,7-Difluoro-2,3-dihydro-2-hydroxymethylbenzofuran ##STR64##

7 g of 2-allyl-3,6-difluorophenol was dissolved in 100 ml ofdichloromethane, and 3 -chloroperoxybenzoic acid was added to theresulting solution at 0° C. under nitrogen stream. The resulting mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, followed by the addition ofwater. The resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane, and theorganic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andevaporated to give 7.2 g of an epoxide as a crude product.

Potassium hydroxide was added to a solution of 7.2 g of the aboveepoxide in a mixture of 30 ml of dimethyl sulfoxide with 10 ml of waterat room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 hours,followed by the addition of ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated. Theresulting residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (developer:20% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) to give 1.2 g of the title compound as acolorless oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.25(dd, 1H, J=6.7, 16 Hz), 3.33(dd, 1H,J=8.0, 16.0 Hz), 3.75-3.83(m, 1H), 3.90-3.97(m, 1H), 5.04-5.13(m, 1H),6.49(ddd, 1H, J=2.8, 10.0, 11.2 Hz), 6.87(dt, 1H, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz).

(D) 2-Acetoxymethyl-4,7-difluoro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran ##STR65##

Under nitrogen stream at 0° C., 0.73 ml of acetic anhydride was added toa solution of 1.2 g of4,7-difluoro-2,3-dihydro-2-hydroxymethylbenzofuran in 6 ml of pyridine.The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 17 hours andpoured into a 10% aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, and theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andevaporated. The resulting residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (developer: 5% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) to give 750 mg ofthe title compound as a colorless oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.17(s, 3H), 3.08(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 15.6 Hz),3.39(dd, 1H, J=10.0, 15.6 Hz), 4.28(dd, 1H, J=6.4, 12 Hz), 4.36(dd, 1H,J=3.6, 12 Hz), 5.13-5.20(m, 1H), 6.51(ddd, 1H, J=2.8, 10.0, 10.8 Hz),6.89(dt, 1H, J=4.4, 10.0 Hz).

(E) 2-Acetoxymethyl-4,7-difluorobenzofuran ##STR66##

750 mg of 2-acetoxymethyl-4,7-difluoro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran wasdissolved in 15 ml of carbon tetrachloride and 582 mg ofN-bromosuccinimide and 10 mg of azodiisopropylnitrile were addedsuccessively to the solution at room temperature. The resulting mixturewas heated under reflux for one hour and filtered through a glassfilter. The filtrate was concentrated to give an oil. Ethyl acetate wasadded to the oil. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated.

This bromide was dissolved in 6 ml of tert-butyl alcohol, and 3.3 ml ofa 1.0 M solution of potassium tert-butoxide in tert-butyl alcohol wasadded to the resulting solution at room temperature under nitrogenstream. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours, followed by the addition of ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andevaporated. The resulting residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (developer: 10% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) to give 252 mg ofthe title compound as a colorless oil.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.14(s, 3H), 5.20(s, 2H), 6.84(dt, 1H, J=3.2,8.8 Hz), 6.89(d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 6.98(ddd, 1H, J=4.0, 8.8 Hz).

(F) 4,7-Difluoro-2-hydroxymethylbenzofuran ##STR67##

252 mg of 2-acetoxymethyl-4,7-difluorobenzofuran was dissolved in 5 mlof methanol and 455 mg of potassium carbonate was added to the solutionat room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred at the sametemperature for 2 hours, followed by the addition of ethyl acetatethereto. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The resulting residue was subjectedto silica gel chromatography (developer: 5% ethyl acetate/n-hexane) togive 161 mg of the title compound as a colorless oil. ¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ; 4.80(d, 2H, J=4.0 Hz), 6.80(d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz), 6.83(dt, 1H,J=2.8,8.4 Hz), 6.95(ddd, 1H, J=4.0, 8.4, 10.0 Hz).

(G) 4,7-Difluorobenzofuran-2-carbaldehyde ##STR68##

At a temperature of -78° C., 0.26 ml of oxalyl chloride was added to amixture of 0.42 ml of dimethyl sulfoxide with 7 ml of dichloromethane,and the resulting solution was stirred at the same temperature for 3minutes. At the same temperature, 272 mg of4,7-difluoro-2-hydroxybenzofuran was added to the resulting mixture, andthe resulting mixture was stirred for 40 minutes. After the addition of1.2 ml of triethylamine to the reaction mixture, the temperature of theresulting mixture was raised to room temperature. The resulting mixturewas further stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, followed by theaddition of water. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate, and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The resulting residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (developer: 5% ethylacetate/n-hexane) to give 169 mg of the title compound as a colorlesssolid. ¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 6.96(dt, 1H, J=2.8,8.8 Hz), 7.21(ddd,1H, J=4.0, 8.8,9.6 Hz), 7.66(d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 9.92(s, 1H).

Example 1 4-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR69## (A) 2-Acryloyl-5,8-dimethylnaphthalene ##STR70##

At a temperature of -78° C., of 3.7 g of 5,8-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehydewas dissolved in 80 ml of ether and 30 ml of a 1.0 M solution ofvinylmagnesium bromide in tetrahydrofuran was added to the solution. Thetemperature of the resulting mixture was slowly raised to -30° C. Theresulting mixture was quenched with a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 ml×2). Theorganic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to give5.0 g of an allyl alcohol as a crude product.

This crude product was dissolved in 30 ml of dichloromethane, followedby the addition of 30 g of activated manganese dioxide. The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 40 hours, and filteredthrough Celite. The filtrate was concentrated, and the resulting crudeproduct was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 1.8 gof the title compound with the recovery of 1.2 g of the startingcompound.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.68(s, 3H), 2.74(s, 3H), 6.00(dd, 1H, J=1.6,10.4 Hz), 6.50(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 17.2 Hz), 7.27-7.39(m, 3H), 8.06-8.10(m,2H), 8.64(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-[4-(5,8-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate##STR71##

(Process 1)

A mixture comprising 1.8 g of 2-acryloyl-5,8-dimethylnaphthalene, 1.4 gof methyl tere-phthalaldehydate, 0.23 g of sodium acetate, 0.23 g of3-benzyl-5-(2-hydroxymethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride and 100 ml ofethanol was heated under reflux for 10 hours. The resulting crystalswere collected by filtration, washed with ethanol, and dried to give1.26 g of the title compound as colorless crystals.

(Process 2)

A mixture comprising 1.0 g of 5,8-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde, 1.2 g ofmethyl 4-acryloylbenzoate, 0.28 g of3-benzyl-5-(2-hydroxymethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride, 0.88 ml oftriethylamine and 20 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide was stirred underheating at 70° C. for 3 hours, and cooled to room temperature byallowing to stand. Water was added to the resulting mixture, followed bythe extraction with ethyl acetate (20 ml×3). The organic layers werecombined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated, and the resulting crudecrystals were washed with a n-hexane/ethyl acetate mixture to give 0.82g of the title compound as colorless crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.68(s,H), 2.75(s, 3H), 3.54(t, 2H, J=6.4Hz), 3.66(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 7.28(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.33(d,1H, J=7.2 Hz), 8.06-8.18(m, 6H), 8.75(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz).

(C) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(5,8-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR72##

A mixture comprising 0.5 g of methyl4-[4-(5,8-dimethynaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate, 2.0 g ofammonium acetate and 20 ml of methanol was heated under reflux for 5hours, and cooled to room temperature by allowing to stand. Theresulting yellow crystals were collected by filtration, washed withmethanol, and dried to give 0.47 g of a methyl ester as yellow crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.67(s, 3H), 2.73(s, 3H), 3.93(s, 3H),6.76(m, 2H), 7.18(d, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 7.23(d, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 7.63(d, 2H,J=8.6 Hz), 7.74(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 9.2 Hz), 8.03-8.09(m, 4H), 8.84(s, 1H).

(D) 4-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR73##

A mixture comprising 0.68 g of the methyl ester, 40 ml of ethanol and 4ml of a 5N aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was refluxed for onehour to give a pale yellow suspension. Water was added to the suspensionto conduct dissolution. About 3.5 ml of 6N hydrochloric acid and 40 mlof water were added to the resulting solution. The resulting crystallineprecipitates were collected by filtration, washed with water, and driedto give 0.52 g of the title compound as yellow crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.59(s, 3H), 2.69(s, 3H), 6.81(m, 2H),7.16(d, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 7.22(d, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 7.87-8.00(m, 6H), 8.36(s,1H), 11.6(s, 1H).

Example 2 4-{2-[5-(5,7-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR74## (A) 2-Acryloyl-5,7-dimethylnaphthalene ##STR75##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(A).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.50(s, 3H), 2.68(s, 3H), 5.97(dd, 1H, J=1.6,10.8 Hz), 6.49(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 17.2 Hz), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.32(dd, 1H,J=10.8, 17.2 Hz), 7.59(s, 1H), 8.00(m, 2H), 8.37(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-[4-(5,7-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate##STR76##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 1of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.51(s, 3H), 2.6(s, 3H), 3.53(t, 2H, J=6.1Hz), 3.63(t, 2H, J=6.1 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 7.30(s, 1H), 7.61(s, 1H),8.01(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.03(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 8.12(d, 2H, J=8.8Hz), 8.15(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.48(s, 1H).

(C) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(5,7-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl) pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR77##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 3H), 2.67(s, 3H), 3.93(s, 3H),6.72-6.78(m, 2H), 7.14(s, 1H), 7.49(s, 1H), 7.62(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.67(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 7.85(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 7.97(d, 1H, J=8.8Hz), 8.07(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.82(s, 1H).

(D) 4-{2-[5-(5,7-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR78##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ; 2.42(s, 3H), 2.60(s, 3H), 6.79(m, 2H),7.13(s, 1H), 7.48(s, 1H), 7.84-7.94(m, 6H), 8.21(s, 1H), 11.5(s, 1H).

Example 3 4-{2-[5-(5,6,7,8-Tetramethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR79## (A) 2-Acryloyl-5,6,7,8-tetramethylnaphthalene ##STR80##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(A).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.45(s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.65(s, 3H),2.70(s, 3H), 5.97(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 10.8 Hz), 6.50(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 17.2 Hz),7.36(dd, 1H, J=10.8, 17.2 Hz), 7.98(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 8.11(d, 1H,J=8.8 Hz), 8.71(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz).

(B) Methyl4-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetramethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate##STR81##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 1of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.45(s, 6H), 2.64(s, 3H), 2.71(s, 3H),3.52(t, 2H, J=6.2 Hz), 3.65(t, 2H, J=6.2 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 7.92-8.20(m,6H), 8.80(s, 1H)

(C) Methyl4-{2-[5-(5,6,7,8-tetramethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate ##STR82##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.44(s, 3H), 2.45(s, 3H). 2.64(s, 3H).2.70(s, 3H). 3.93(s, 3H). 6.73(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.2 Hz), 6.77(dd, 1H,J=2.4,3.2 Hz), 7.61-7.67(m, 3H), 8.04-8.14(m, 4H), 8.82(brs, 1H).

(D) 4-{2-[5-(5,6,7, 8-Tetramethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR83##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.37(s, 3H), 2.38(s, 3H), 2.56(s, 3H),2.67(s, 3H), 6.79 (m, 2H), 7.83(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 8.8 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H,J=8.0 Hz), 7,93 (d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.39 (d, 1H, J=1.2 Hz), 11.6(s, 1H)

Example 4 4-{2-[5-(7-Methoxy-8-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR84## (A) Methyl4-[4-(7-methoxy-8-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate##STR85##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.64(s, 3H), 3.53(t, 2H, J=6.0 Hz), 3.65(t,2H, J=6.0 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 3.98(s, 3H), 7.38(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.76(d,1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.85(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.93(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz),8.12(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.15(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.71(m, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(7-methoxy-8-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR86##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.62(s, 3H), 3.94(s, 3H), 3.97(s, 3H),6.73-6.78(m, 2H), 7.24(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.56(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz),7.63(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.70(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.81(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz),8.02(s, 1H), 8.07(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.83(brs, 1H).

(C) 4-{2-[5-(7-Methoxy-8-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR87##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.56(s, 3H), 3.90(s, 3H), 6.81(d, 2H, J=2.2Hz), 7.33(d, 1H, J=8.9 Hz), 7.72-7.77(m, 2H), 7.82(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz),7.90(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.30(s, 1H), 11.6(s, 1H).

Example 5 4-{2-[5-(7-Methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR88## (A) Methyl4-[4-(7-methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate ##STR89##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.27(t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz), 3.18(q, 2H, J=7.4 Hz),3.54(t, 2H, J=6.1 Hz), 3.64(t, 2H, J=6.1 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 3.98(s, 3H),7.39(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.76(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.85(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz),7.92(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 8.13(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.16(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 8.72(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(7-methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR90##

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.29(t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 3.16(q, 2H, J=7.5 Hz),3.94(s, 3H), 3.97(s, 3H), 6.73-6.78(m, 2H), 7.24(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz),7.54(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz), 7.63(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.70(d, 1H, J=8.8Hz), 7.82(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.04(s, 1H), 8.07(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz),8.82(brs, 1H).

(C) 4-{2-[5-(7-Methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR91##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.18(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.14(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 3.91(s, 3H), 6.81(m, 2H), 7.33(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.74(d, 2H, J=8.8Hz), 7.83(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.91(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 8.28(s, 1H), 11.6(s, 1H).

Example 6 4-{2-[5-(8-Methylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR92## (A) Methyl4-[4-(8-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate ##STR93##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.79(s, 3H), 3.54(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.66(t,2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 7.40(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.50(t, 1H, J=8.0Hz), 7.74(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.92(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.08(dd, 1H, J=2.0,8.4 Hz), 8.12(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.16(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.75(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(8-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate ##STR94##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.76(s, 3H), 3.94(s, 3H), 6.74-6.78(m, 2H),7.34-7.36(m, 2H), 7.64(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.68-7.72(m, 2H), 7.88(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.06-8.10(m, 3H), 8.84(brs, 1H).

(C) 4-{2-[5-(8-Methylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid ##STR95##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.73(s, 3H), 6.83(d, 2H, J=2.0 Hz),7.30-7.36(m, 2H), 7.70(m, 1H), 7.86-7.96(m, 6H), 8.37(s, 1H), 11.6(s,1H).

Example 7 4-{2-[5-(8-Ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR96## (A) Methyl4-[4-(8-ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate ##STR97##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.42(t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 3.20(q, 2H, J=7.5 Hz),3.55(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.65(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 7.42(d, 1H,J=7.6 Hz), 7.53(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.74(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.92(d, 1H,J=8.8 Hz), 8.07(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz), 8.13(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.16(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.81(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(8-ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate ##STR98##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.44(t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 3.18(q, 2H, J=7.5 Hz),3.94(s, 3H), 6.74(dd, 1H, J=2.8,3.6 Hz), 6.78(dd, 1H, J=2.8,3.6 Hz),7.36-7.42(m, 2H), 7.63(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.67-7.70(m, 2H), 7.89(d, 1H,J=8.8 Hz), 8.08(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.13(s, 1H), 8.82(brs, 1H).

(C) 4-{2-[5-(8-Ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid ##STR99##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.35(t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 3.18(q, 2H, J=7.5Hz), 6.82(s, 2H), 7.34-7.37(m, 2H), 7.70(m, 1H), 7.88-7.96(m, 6H),8.41(s, 1H), 11.6(s, 1H).

Example 8 4-{2-[5-(8-Isopropylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR100## (A) Methyl4-[4-(8-isopropylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate ##STR101##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.44(d, 6H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.54(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz),3.66(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.87(q, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 7.50(d, 1H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.58(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.73(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.92(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.06(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 8.12(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.16(d,2H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.90(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(8-isopropylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR102##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.45(d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.83(quint., 1H, J=7.2Hz), 3.94(s, 3H), 6.74(dd, 1H, J=2.4,4.0 Hz), 6.78(dd, 1H, J=2.4,4.0Hz), 7.41-7.46(m, 2H), 7.63(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.67-7.70(m, 2H), 1.89(d,1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.07(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.21(s, 1H), 8.82(brs, 1H)

(C) 4-{2-[5-(8-Isopropylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR103##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.37(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.96(quint., 1H,J=6.8 Hz), 6.81(m, 2H), 7.37-7.44(m, 2H), 7.69(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz),7.88-7.96(m, 6H), 8.48(s, 1H), 11.6(s, 1H).

Example 9 4-{2-[5-(8-Isopropenylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR104## (A) Methyl4-[4-(8-isopropenylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate ##STR105##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.25(s, 3H), 3.52(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.63(t,2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.96(s, 3H), 5.10(m, 1H), 5.51(m, 1H), 7.40(dd, 1H,J=1.2, 6.8 Hz), 7.56(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.79(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.91(d,1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.06(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz), 8.11(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),8.16(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.82(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(8-isopropenylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR106##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.28(s, 3H), 3.94(s, 3H), 5.13(m, 1H),5.49(m, 1H), 6.72(dd, 1H, J=2.8,3.6 Hz), 6.76(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz),7.34(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz), 7.41(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.62(d, 2H,J=8.8 Hz), 7.70(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz), 7.74(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.88(d,1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.07(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.14(s, 1H), 8.79(brs, 1H).

(C) 4-{2-[5-(8-Isopropenylnaphthalen-2-yl) -pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR107##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.23(s, 3H), 5.07(m, 1H), 5,46(m, 1H),6.70(m, 1H), 6.81(m, 1H), 7.31(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.49(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz),7.88-7.95(m, 6H), 8.23(s, 1H), 11.6(s, 1H).

Example 10 4-{2-[5-(8-phenylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR108## (A) Methyl4-[4-(8-phenylnapthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate ##STR109##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.45(m, 4H), 3.95(s, 3H), 7.46-7.54(m, 6H),7.66(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.90(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.98(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz),8.06-8.10(m, 3H), 8.13(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.66(s, 1H).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(8-phenylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR110##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.92(s, 3H), 6.64(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz),6.71(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 7.44(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 7.2 Hz), 7.48-7.56(m,8H), 7.72(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 7.84(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.00(s, 1H), 8.03(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.71(brs, 1H).

(C) 4-{2-[5-(8-Phenylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid ##STR111##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.48(m, 1H), 6.72(m, 1H), 7.41(dd, 1H,J=1.2, 6.8 Hz), 7.46-7.58(m, 6H), 7.78(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.91(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.00(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 7.8 Hz), 8.02(d,1H, J=7.8 Hz), 8.09(s, 1H), 11.6(s, 1H)

Example 114-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1-methylpyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR112## (A) Methyl4-{2-[5-(5,8-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1-methylpyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR113##

Under nitrogen atmosphere, 240 mg of methyl4-{2-[5-(5,8-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate was dissolved in5 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide, followed by the addition thereto of 33 mgof sodium hydride (60%). The resulting mixture was stirred for one hour,and 0.06 ml of methyl iodide was added dropwise into the resultingmixture at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor one hour, followed by the addition of a saturated aqueous solutionof ammonium chloride. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (30 ml×2). The organic layers were combined, washed with brine,dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated to give 300 mg of the title compound as a crude product.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.70(s, 6H), 3.72(s, 3H), 3.94(s, 3H),6.47(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 6.49(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 7.21-7.26(m, 2H), 7.59(d,2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.66(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 8.06-8.12(m, 4H).

(B) 4-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1-methylpyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR114##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.62(s, 3H), 2.66(s, 3H), 3.71(s, 3H),6.48(m, 2H), 7.24(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.26(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.68(d, 2H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.73(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.99(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.07(m, 2H).

Example 124-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR115## (A) Methyl4-{2-[5-(5,8-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrol]}benzoate##STR116##

0.23 g of methyl4-[4-(5,8-dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate was dissolvedin 4 ml of acetic acid and 4 ml of isopropylamine was added to thesolution at room temperature. The resulting mixture was heated underreflux for 2 hours, and cooled to room temperature by allowing to stand.Water was added to the resulting mixture, and the resulting mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (30 ml×2). The organic layers werecombined, washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonateand brine successively, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated and the resulting crude productwas purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 95 mg of thetitle compound.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30(d, 6H, J=7.0 Hz)., 2.69(s, 3H), 2.71(s,3H), 3.96(s, 3H), 4.58(quint., 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 6.29(s, 2H), 7.23-7.28(m,2H), 7.58(d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.65(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz), 8.05(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 8.08-8.11(m, 3H).

(B) 4-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR117##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ; 1.22(d, 6H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.63(s, 6H),4.50(quint., 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 6.23(s, 2H), 7.27(q,AB type, 2H, J=6.8 Hz),7.58(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.64(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 8.8 Hz), 7.99(m, 3H), 8.06(d,1H, J=8.8 Hz), 12.9(brs, 1H)

Example 13 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR118## (A) Methyl4-[4-(4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)-4-oxobutanoyl]benzoate ##STR119##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Process 2of Example 1 (B).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.50(s, 3H), 2.51(s, 3H), 3.45-3.55(m, 4H),3.94(s, 3H), 7.00(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.16(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.62(s, 1H),8.09(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.14(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz).

(B) Methyl 4-{2-[5-(4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR120##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(C).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 3H), 2.55(s, 3H), 3.93(s, 3H),6.72-6.77(m, 2H), 6.83(s, 1H), 6.93(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 6.97(d, 1H, J=6.8Hz), 7.63(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.07(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 9.00(brs, 1H).

(C) 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR121##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.43(s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 6.71(t, 1H, J=2.4Hz), 6.84(t, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 6.92(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.96(d, 1H, J=7.2Hz), 7.23(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),11.81(brs, 1H), 12.85(brs, 1H).

Example 14 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dichlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR122##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.83(t, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 6.89(t, 1H, J=2.4Hz), 7.35(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.38(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.39(s, 1H), 7.91(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.97(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 12.02(brs, 1H), 12.86(brs, 1H).

Example 15 4-{2-[5-(7-Chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR123##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.76(t, 1H, J=3.2 Hz), 6.86(t, 1H, J=3.2Hz), 7.23(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.33(dd, 1H, J=0.8,7.6 Hz),7.61(dd, 1H, J=0.8,7.6 Hz), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 11.96(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 16 4-{2-[5-(7-n-Propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR124##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ; 0.95(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.75(sext, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 2.87(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.71(t, 1H, J=3.2 Hz), 6.84(t, 1H, J=3.2Hz), 7.06(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 7.6 Hz), 7.13(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.17(s, 1H),7.44(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 7.6 Hz), 7.88-(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 11.82(s, 1H), 12.80(brs, 1H).

Example 17 4-{2-[5-(4-Methyl-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR125##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.29(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.45(s, 3H), 2.88(q,2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.70(m, 1H), 6.83(m, 1H), 6.95(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.98(d,1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.23(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.8Hz), 11.80(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 18 4-{2-[5-(4-Methyl-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR126##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.93(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.73(sext, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 2.45(s, 3H), 2.83(t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.70(m, 1H), 6.83(m, 1H),6.94(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.95(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.22(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.81(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H)

Example 19 4-{2-[5-(4-Chloro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR127##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 3H), 6.78-6.82(m, 1H), 6.85-6.88(m,1H), 7.09(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.21(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.90(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.91(brs, 1H).

Example 20 4-{2-[5-(4-Chloro-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR128##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D)

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30(t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 2.90(q, 2H, J=7.5Hz), 6.79(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.86(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 7.11(d, 1H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.23(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz),7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.90(brs, 1H).

Example 21 4-{2-[5-(4-Chloro-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR129##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.94(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.68-1.77(m, 2H),2.86(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.77-6.80(m, 1H), 6.84-6.88 (m, 1H), 7.09(d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.22(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.28(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz),7.95(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), l1.90(brs, 1H).

Example 22 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR130##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 3H), 6.74-6.77(m, 1H), 6.85-6.86(m,1H), 7.10-7.13(m, 1H), 7.17(s, 1H), 7.52-7.54(m, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.89(brs, 1H).

Example 23 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR131##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.90(q, 2H., J=7.6Hz), 6.74(dd, 1H, J=1.6, 3.6 Hz), 6.84(dd,H, J=1.2, 3.6 Hz), 7.12(s,1H), 7.17(s, 1H), 7.54(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 11.89(s, 1H).

Example 24 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR132##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.94(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.74(sext, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 2.86(t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.74(m, 1H), 6.84(m, 1H), 7.10(d, 1H, J=2.4Hz), 7.18(s, 1H), 7.54(d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.91(s, 1H).

Example 25 4-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR133##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.31(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.91(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.74(t, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 6.84(t, 1H, J=3.2 Hz), 6.94(dd, 1H, J=2.0,10.0 Hz), 7.25(dd, 1H, J=2.4,8.8 Hz), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.94(brs, 4H),12.04(brs, 1H).

Example 26 4-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR134##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.95(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.74(q, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 2.86(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.73(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 3.6 Hz), 6.84(dd, 1H,J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.93(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 10.4 Hz), 7.22-7.28(m, 2H),7.90-7.96(brs, 4H), 12.00(s, 1H).

Example 27 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR135##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D)

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.82(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.86(dd, 1H,J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 7.08(dd, 1H, J=3.2, 8.8 Hz), 7.19(dd, 1H, J=3.2, 8.8 Hz),7.42(d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 7.92(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),12.08(s, 1H)

Example 284-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-isopropenylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR136##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.25(s, 3H), 5.48(s, 1H), 5.93(s, 1H),6.74(m, 1H), 6.84(m, 1H), 7.23(m, 2H), 7.67(m, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.96(s, 1H), 12.87(brs, 1H).

Example 294-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-isopropylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR137##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.34(d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.44(quint, 1H,J=7.2 Hz), 6.75(m, 1H), 6.84(m, 1H), 7.12(m, 1H), 7.18(d, 1H, J=0.8 Hz),7.54(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 2.0 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H.J=8.0Hz), l1.91(s, 1H), 12.88(brs, 1H).

Example 30 4-{2-[5-(5-Methyl-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR138##

The title compound was. prepared in a similar manner to that of Example1 (D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.94(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.74(sext, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 2.34(s, 3H), 2.82(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.68(m, 1H), 6.83(m, 1H),6.88(s, 1H), 7.11(s, 1H), 7.22(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.81(s, 1H), 12.86(brs, 1H).

Example 314-{2-[5-(5-Methyl-7-isopropenylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR139##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.26(s, 3H), 2.38(s, 3H), 5.40(s, 1H),5.88(s, 1H), 6.68(m, 1H), 6.83(m, 1H), 7.08(s, 1H), 7.15(s, 1H), 7.36(s,1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.84(s, 1H),12.83(brs, 1H)

Example 324-{2-[5-(5-Methyl-7-isopropylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR140##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.34(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.35(s, 3H),3.40(quint, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 6.68(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.82(dd, 1H,J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.92(s, 1H) 7.10(s, 1H), 7.22(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.8Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.79(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 33 4-{2-[5-(5-Methyl-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR141##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.35(s, 3H), 2.87(q,2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.69(m, 1H), 6.83(m, 1H), 6.90(s, 1H), 7.11(s, 1H),7.22(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 11.81(s, 1H),12.84(brs, 1H)

Example 344-{2-[5-(4-Methyl-7-isopropylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR142##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ; 1.33(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.44(s, 3H),3.41(quint, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 6.70(m, 1H), 6.84(m, 1H), 6.95(d, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 7.00(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.22(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.94(d,2H, J=7.6 Hz), 11.80(s, 1H), 12.84(brs, 1H).

Example 35 4-[2-[5-(5-Methoxy-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR143##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.87(q, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 3.77(s, 3H), 6.69(m, 2H), 6.83(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.97(d, 1H,J=2.4 Hz), 7.12(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),11.80(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 364-{2-[5-(5-Methoxy-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR144##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.94(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.74(sext, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 2.82(t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.76(s, 3H), 6.66(s, 1H), 6.68(m, 1H),6.83(m, 1H), 6.98(s, 1H), 7.12(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.80(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H)

Example 37 4-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR145##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D)

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.28(t, 3H,LJ=7.6 Hz), 2.84(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 3.87(s, 3H), 6.68(s, 1H), 6.69(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.82(s, 1H),7.01(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.23(s, 1H), 7.87(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H,J=8.0 Hz), 11.73(s, 1H), 12.80(brs, 1H).

Example 384-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR146##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D). ¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.93(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.70(m, 2H),2.79(t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.88(s, 3H), 6.68(m, 2H), 6.82(m, 1H), 6.99(d,1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.23(s, 1H), 7.87(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.0Hz), 11.73(s, 1H), 12.68(brs, 1H).

Example 39 4-{2-[5-(Indano[4,5-b]furan-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR147##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.14(quint, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.97(t, 2H,J=7.2 Hz), 3.10(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.68(m, 1H), 6.82(m, 1H), 7.12(d, 1H,J=7.6 Hz), 7.17(s, 1H), 7.39(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),7.94(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 11.81(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 40 4-{2-[5-(6,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR148##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.30(s, 3H), 2.42(s, 3H), 6.69-6.72(m, 1H),6.81-6.84(m, 1H), 7.02(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.11(s, 1H), 7.30(d, 1H, J=8.4Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.78(s, 1H),12.80(brs, 1H)

Example 41 4-[2-[5-(7-Phenoxybenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR149##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.56-6.59(m, 1H), 6.79-6.84(m, 2H),7.07-7.21(m, 4H), 7.25(s, 1H), 7.37-7.44(m, 3H), 7.87(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.93(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.91(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 42 4-{2-[5-(4-Fluoro-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR150##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.79-6.82(m, 1H), 6.86-6.89(m, 1H), 7.14(t,1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.37(dd, 1H, J=4.4,8.4 Hz), 7.38(s, 1H), 7.90(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz) 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.97(d, 1H), 12.86(brs, 1H).

Example 43 4-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-7-chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR151##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.76-6.80(m, 1H), 6.84-6.88(m, 1H), 7.29(s,1H), 7.34(dd, 1H, J=2.4,8.4 Hz), 7.51(dd, 1H, J=2.4,8.4 Hz), 7.90(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 12.00(s, 1H), 12.86(brs, 1H)

Example 44 4-{2-[5-(7-Trifluoromethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR152##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.72-6.75(m, 1H), 6.85-6.88(m, 1H), 7.35(s,1H), 7.40(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.56(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.98(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H)

Example 45 4-{2-[5-(5,7-Dichlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR153##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.76-6.81(m, 1H), 6.84-6.89(m, 1H), 7.28(s,1H), 7.46(d, 1H, J=2. OHz), 7.76(d, 1H, J=2.0 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 12.00(brs, 1H).

Example 464-{2-[5-(4,7-Dichloro-3-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR154##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.56(s, 3H), 6.69-6.73(m, 1H), 6.89-6.93(m,1H), 7.30(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.39(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz)f 7.94(s, 4H),11.97(brs, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 47 4-{2-[5-(3,4,7-Trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR155##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.50(s, 3H), 2.53(s, 3H), 2.59(s, 3H),6.57(brs, 1H), 6.82-6.88(m, 2H), 6.94(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.90(s, 4H),11.70(brs, 1H), 12.80(brs, 1H).

Example 48 4-{2-[5-(7-Isopropylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR156##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.36(d, 6H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.45(quint, 1H,J=7.6 Hz), 6.70-6.73(m, 1H), 6.83-6.86(m, 1H), 7.09-7.16(m, 2H), 7.17(s,1H), 7.43(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 11.83(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 49 4-{2-[5-(4,6-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR157##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.35(s, 3H), 2.43(s, 3H), 6.65-6.68(m, 1H),6.81-6.84(m, 1H), 6.87(brs, 1H), 7.16-7.21(m, 2H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.82(s, 1H), 12.79(brs, 1H).

Example 50 4-{2-[5-(5,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR158##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.32(s, 3H), 2.45(s, 3H), 6.68-6.71(m, 1H),6.80-6.83(m, 1H), 6.88(d, 1H, J=1.2 Hz), 7.10(s, 1H), 7.20(d, 1H, J=1.2Hz), 7.86(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.78(s, 1H),12.80(brs, 1H)

Example 51 4-{2-[5-(4-Methoxy-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR159##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.41(s, 3H), 3.86(s, 3H), 6.66-6.70(m, 2H),6.81-6.85(m, 1H), 6.99(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.24(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.75(s, 1H), 12.80(brs, 1H).

Example 52 4-{2-[5-(7-Ethoxybenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR160##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.40(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 4.25(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.68-6.71(m, 1H), 6.81-6.84(m, 1H), 6.87(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.12(t,1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.16-7.19(m, 2H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 11.87(s, 1H), 12.78(brs, 1H).

Example 53 4-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-4-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR161##

The title compound was-prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.73-6.76(m, 1H), 6.84-6.87(m, 1H), 7.05(d,1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.22(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.33(s, 1H), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.93(s, 1H), 12.88(brs, 1H).

Example 54 4-{2-[5-(7-Methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR162##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.93(s, 3H), 6.68-6.71(m, 1H), 6.81-6.84(m,1H), 6.88(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.14(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.18(s, 1H),7.19(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 11.87(s, 1H), 12.84(brs, 1H).

Example 55 4-{2-[5-(7-Ethylbenzofurn-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR163##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D)

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30 (t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.90 (q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.70-6.73 (m, 1H) 6.82-6.85 (m, 1H), 7.08 (dd, 1H, J=0.8, 8.0 Hz),7.14 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.44(dd, 1H, J=0.8, 8.0 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.94 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.82(s, 1H), 12.83 (brs, 1H).

Example 56 4-{2-[5-(7-Phenylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR164##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.68-6.71(m, 1H), 6.83-6.86(m, 1H), 7.28(s,1H), 7.32(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.40-7.48(m, 2H), 7.56(t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),7.63(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.92-7.98(m, 4H), 11.90(s,1H), 12.84(brs, 1H).

Example 57 4-{2-[5-(7-Methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR165##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.52(s, 3H), 6.71-6.74(m, 1H), 6.83-6.86(m,1H), 7.06(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.12(t, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.18(s, 1H), 7.43(d,1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.83(s,1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 58 4-{2-[5-(4,5-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR166##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.34(s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 6.70(dd, 1H,J=2.4, 3.6 Hz), 6.83(dd.1H, J=2.4, 3.6 Hz), 7.11(s, 1H), 7.22(s, 1H),7.87-7.95(m, 4H), 11.80(s, 1H), 12.79(s, 1H).

Example 59 4-{2-[5-(4-Methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR167##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.51(s, 3H), 6.72-6.73(m, 1H), 6.84-6.85(m,1H), 7.06(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.12(dd, 1H, J=5.2, 5.2 Hz), 7.10(s, 1H),7.44(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz).

Example 60 4-{2-[5-(4-Chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR168##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.78-6.80(m, 1H), 6.86-6.87(m, 1H),7.24-7.33(m, 3H), 7.57(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.92(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.97(s, 1H), 12.87(brs, 1H).

Example 61 4-{2-[5-(5-Chlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR169##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.74-6.75(m, 1H), 6.82-6.84(m, 1H), 7.20(s,1H), 7.25(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.4 Hz), 7.58(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.73(d, 1H,J=2.0 Hz), 7.87(brd, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(brd, 2H, J=8.4 Hz).

Examiple 62 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)furyl]}benzoic acid##STR170##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.46(s, 6H), 6.97(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.04(d,1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.11(d, 1H, J=4.0 Hz), 7.35(d, 1H, J=4.0 Hz), 7.40(s,1H), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.01(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz).

Example 63 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)thienyl]}benzoic acid##STR171##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.42 (s, 6H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.02(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.38(s, 1H), 7.68(d, 1H, J=4.0 Hz), 7.76(d, 1H, J=4.0Hz), 7.85(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.98(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz).

Example 64 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dichlorobenzofuran-2-yl)furyl]}benzoic acid##STR172##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 7.30(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 7.38-7.42(m, 2H),7.47(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.52(s, 1H), 7.97-8.03(m, 4H).

Example 65 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dichlorobenzofuran-2-yl)thienyl]}benzoic acid##STR173##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 7.39(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.45(d, 1H, J=8.0Hz), 7.55(s, 1H), 7.80(d, 1H, J=4.4 Hz), 7.84-7.90(m, 3H), 7.98(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz).

Example 665-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}thiophene-2-carboxylicacid ##STR174##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.43(s, 3H), 2.45(s, 3H), 6.62-6.65(m, 1H),6.66-6.69(m, 1H), 6.92(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.96(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.19(s,1H), 7.45(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 7.67(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 11.96(brs, 1H),12.97(brs, 1H)

Example 67 4-{2-[5-(2,3,4,7-Tetramethylbenzofuran-5-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR175##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.28(s, 3H), 2.35(s, 3H), 2.37(s, 3H),2.57(s, 3H), 6.16(brs, 1H), 6.75(brs, 1H), 7.06(s, 1H), 7.80(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.86(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.36(brs, 1H), 12.69(brs, 1H).

Example 68 4-{2-[5-(2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran-5-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR176##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.18(s, 3H), 2.35(s, 3H), 6.59(brs, 1H),6.73(brs, 1H), 7.42(d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.61(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 8.2 Hz),7.82-7.94(m, 5H), 11.36(brs, 1H), 12.76(brs, 1H).

Example 69 4-{2-[5-(7-Chlorobenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR177##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.65-6.68(m, 1H), 6.80-6.83(m, 1H),7.38-7.42(m, 2H), 7.76-7.82(m, 1H), 7.80(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.87(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 70 4-{2-[5-(5,7-Dimethylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR178##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.36(s, 3H), 2.42(s, 3H), 6.54-6.56(m, 1H),6.77-6.79(m, 1H), 6.96(s, 1H), 7.43(s, 1H), 7.71(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.76(s, 1H), 12.76(brs, 1H).

Example 71 4-{2-[5-(7-n-Propylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR179##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D)

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.96(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.75(sext, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 2.78(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.56-6.59(m, 1H), 6.78-6.81(m, 1H), 7.13(d,1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.30(t, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.63(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.78(s,1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.77(s, 1H),12.78(brs, 1H).

Example 724-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-7-methylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR180##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.32(s, 3H), 6.59-6.62(m, 1H), 6.79-6.82(m,1H), 7.05(dd, 1H, J=2.4,9.0 Hz), 7.48(dd, 1H, J=2.4,9.0 Hz), 7.77(s,1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.85(s, 1H),12.78(brs, 1H)

Example 734-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-methylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR181##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.30(s, 3H), 6.60-6.62(m, 1H), 6.79-6.82(m,1H), 7.19(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 7.73(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 7.75(s, 1H), 7.88(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.86(s, 1H), 12. 80 (brs, 1H)

Example 74 4-{2-[5-(7-Ethylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR182##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.32(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.82(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.57-6.59(m, 1H), 6.78-6.81(m, 1H), 7.15(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.31(t,1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.64(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.79(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.78(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 754-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-4-methylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR183##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.56(s, 3H), 6.65-6.67(m, 1H), 6.80-6.83(m,1H), 7.20(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.29(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.93(s, 1H), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.83(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 76 4-{2-[5-(7-Isopropylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR184##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz)δ; 1.33(d, 6H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.10(quint, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 6.56-6.59(m, 1H), 6.78-6.81(m, 1H), 7.20(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.33(t,1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.63(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.78(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.78(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 77 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR185##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.42(s, 3H), 2.54(s, 3H), 6.56-6.59(m, 1H),6.78-6.81(m, 1H), 7.02(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.08(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.89(s,1H), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.76(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H)

Example 78 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dichlorobenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR186##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.73-6.76(m, 1H), 6.82-6.85(m, 1H), 7.41(d,1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.49(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.91(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.98(s, 1H), 11.98(s, 1H), 12.86(brs, 1H).

Example 79 4-{2-[5-(3,4,7-Trimethylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR187##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D). 3H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.40(s, 3H), 2.66(s, 3H), 2.72(s, 3H),6.38-6.41(m, 1H), 6.79-6.82(m, 1H), 6.94-7.10(m, 2H), 7.78-7.96(m, 4H),11.65(s, 1H)

Example 80 4-{2-[5-(8-Methoxymethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR188##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.41(s, 3H), 4.97(s, 2H), 6.81(m, 1H),6.83(m, 1H), 7.40(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.50(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.81(d, 1H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.90-7.97(m, 6H), 8.34(s, 1H), 11.63(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 81 4-{2-[5-(8-Ethoxynaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR189##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.51(t, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 4.26(q, 2H, J=6.8Hz), 6.73(m, 1H), 6.83(m, 1H), 6.95(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz.), 7.34(t, 1H, J=8.0Hz), 7.41(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.86(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.92-7.95(m, 5H),8.48(s, 1H), 11.70(s, 1H)

Example 82 4-{2-[5-(8-Isopropoxynaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR190##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.43(d, 6H, J6.0 Hz), 4.82(quint, 1H, J=6.0Hz), 6.71(m, 1H), 6.82(m, 1H), 7.33(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.39(d, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 7.85(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.93(m, 5H), 8.44(s, 1H), 11.70(s, 1H).

Example 83 4-{2-[5-(8-Methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR191##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 4.01(s, 3H), 6.76(m, 1H), 6.82(m, 1H),6.97(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.36(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.42(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz),7.85(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.90-7.96(m, 5H), 8.55(s, 1H), 11.69(s, 1H).

Example 84 4-{2-[5-(8-(2-Furyl)naphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR192##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.72(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 3.6 Hz), 6.75(dd, 1H,J=1.6, 3.2 Hz), 6.83(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 3.6 Hz), 7.05(d, 1H, J=3.2 Hz),7.50(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.74(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 7.2 Hz), 7.88-7.94(m, 5H),8.01(s, 2H), 8.62(s, 1H), 11.70(s, 1H).

Example 854-{2-[5-(7-Hydroxy-8-isopropenylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR193##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.10(s, 3H), 4.89(m, 1H), 5.49(m, 1H),6.61(dd, 1H, J=2.4,4.0 Hz), 6.79(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 7.09(dd, 1H,J=2.0, 8.4 Hz), 7.64(d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.71(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.89(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.92(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.01(s, 1H), 9.40(s, 1H), 11.66(s,1H).

Example 86 4-{2-[5-(8-(l-Methoxyethyl)naphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR194##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.50(d, 3H, J=6.0 Hz)-, 3.24(s, 3H),5.32(q, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 6.82(s, 2H), 7.45(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.53(d, 1H,J=6.8 Hz), 7.78(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.89-7.97(m, 6H), 8.41(s, 1H),11.58(s, 1H).

Example 87 4-{2-[5-(8-(2-Thienyl)naphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR195##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.62(m, 1H), 6.81(m, 1H), 7.29(m, 1H),7.45(m, 1H), 7.49 (t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.57 (d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.73 (m,1H), 7.85-7.94(m, 5H), 8.03(s, 2H), 8.47(s, 1H), 11.66(s, 1H).

Example 884-{2-[5-(5-Methoxy-8-isopropenylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR196##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.20(s, 3H), 3.96(s, 3H), 5.04(s, 1H),5.42(s, JH), 6.70(m, 1H), 6.81(m, 1H), 6.87(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.24(d,1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.88-7.96(m, 5H), 8.19(m, 2H), 11.66(s, 1H).

Example 894-{2-[5-(5-Methoxy-8-isopropylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR197##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.33(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.85(quint, 1H,J=6.8 Hz), 3.93(s, 3H), 6.82(s, 2H), 6.86(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.32(d, 1H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.86-7.96(m, 5H), 8.16(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.41(s, 1H),11.62(s, 1H).

Example 90 4-{2-[5-(5-Methoxy-8-ethylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR198##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.31(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.09(q, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 3.93(s, 3H), 6.80-6.84(m, 3H), 7.25(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.88-7.96(m,5H), 8.15(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.33(s, 1H).

Example 91 4-{2-[5-(5-Methoxy-8-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR199##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.63(s, 3H), 3.92(s, 3H), 6.77-6.82(m, 3H),7.24(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.86-7.95(m, 5H), 8.13(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.28(s,1H), 11.62(s, 1H)

Example 92 4-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-5-methoxybenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR200##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.80(s, 3H), 6.72-6.75(m, 1H), 6.84-6.86(m,1H), 6.95(d, 1H, J=2.0 Hz), 7.18(d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 7.22(s, 1H), 7.89(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.94(brs, 1H).

Example 93 4-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-5-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR201##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ; 2.37(s, 3H), 6.71-6.75(m, 1H), 6.83-6.87(m,1H), 7.17(d, 1H, J=0.4 Hz), 7.21(s, 1H), 7.40(d, 1H, J=0.4 Hz), 7.89(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.93(brs, 1H).

Example 94 4-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-5-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR202##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.22(d, 3H, J=7.5 Hz), 2.67(q, 2H, J=7.5Hz), 6.73(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.85(dd, 1H, J=2.8,3.2 Hz),7.18-7.19(m, 1H), 7.23(s, 1H), 7.43-7.44(m, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.95(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.93(brs, 1H).

Example 954-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-4,5-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR203##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.29(s, 3H), 2.36(s, 3H), 6.70-6.74(m, 1H),6.82-6.86(m, 1H), 7.15(s, 1H), 7.31(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),7.95(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 11.91(brs, 1H).

Example 96 4-{2-[5-(5-Ethyl-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR204##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.21(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.63(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.67-6.72(m, 1H), 6.80-6.85(m, 1H), 6.88-6.93(m, 1H), 7.12(s, 1H),7.22-7.26(m, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),11.80(brs, 1H)

Example 974-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-5-isopropenylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR205##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.16(s, 3H), 5.13-5.14(m, 1H), 5.47-5.48(m,1H), 6.74-6.78(m, 1H), 6.84-6.88(m, 1H), 7.28(s, 1H), 7.47(d, 1H, J=1.6Hz), 7.73(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=-8.8Hz), 11.97 (brs, 1H)

Example 984-{2-[5-(5,7-Dichloro-3-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR206##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) 2.35(s, 3H), 6.66-6.70(m, 1H), 6.80-6.84(m,1H), 7.45-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.90 (m, 4H), 11.84(brs, 1H).

Example 99 4-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-4-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR207##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example-1(D).

¹ -H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.28(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.83(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.74-6.76(m, 1H), 6.84-6.87(m, 2H), 7.07(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.25(d,1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.37(s, 1H), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 11.91(brs, 1H).

Example 100 4-{2-[5-(4,5,7-Trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl) benzoicacid ##STR208##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.26(s, 3H), 2.35(s, 3H), 2.43(s, 3H),6.67-6.71(m, 1H), 6.81-6.85(m, 1H), 6.87(s, 1H), 7.21(s, 1H), 7.88(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.78(brs, 1H).

Example 1014-{2-[5-(6-Chloro-7-n-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR209##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ; 0.96(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.64-1.76(m, 2H),2.95-3.03(m, 2H), 6.73-6.76(m, 1H), 6.83-6.87(m, 1H), 7.19(s, 1H),7.26(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.47(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz),7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.87(brs, 1H).

Example 102 4-f2-[5-(4-Chloro-7-n-butylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR210##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.92(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.29-1.38(m, 2H),1.64-1.74(m, 2H), 2.84-2.92(m, 2H), 6.75-6.79(m, 1H), 6.83-6.87(m, 2H),7.08(d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 7.22(d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 7.28(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H,J=8.8 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.90(brs, 1H).

Example 1034-{2-[5-(3,5-Dichloro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl)}benzoic acid##STR211##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.53(s, 3H), 2.69(s, 3H), 6.93(dd, 1H,J=2.4,4.0 Hz), 7.01(dd, 1H, J=2.4,4.0 Hz), 7.27(s, 1H), 7.95(s, 4H),11.94(brs, 1H)

Example 1044-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR212## (A) Methyl4-{2-[5-(3-chloro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR213##

0.30 g of methyl4-{2-[5-(4,7-dimethyl-benzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate was dissolvedin 10 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide and 0.13 g of N-chlorosuccinimide wasadded to the solution. The resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 14 hours, followed by the addition of 30 ml of ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. After the desiccant was filtered off, the resultingmixture was concentrated. The resulting crude product was purified bysilica gel column chromatography, and the resulting solid was washedwith methanol to give 0.12 g of the title compound as pale yellowcrystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.50(s, 3H), 2.71(s, 3H), 3.92(s, 3H),6.77-6.80(m, 1H), 6.91(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.98(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz),7.01-7.04(m, 1H), 7.63(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.08(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),9.23(brs, 1H).

(B) 4-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR214##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.52(s, 3H), 2.65(s, 3H), 6.90-6.93(m, 1H),6.95-6.99(m, 2H), 7.04-7.08(m, 1H), 7.95(s, 4H), 11.89(brs, 1H).

Example 105 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Diethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR215##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ; 1.27(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.30(t, 3H, J=7.6Hz), 2.81(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.88(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.70(dd, 1H,J=2.4,4.0 Hz), 6.83(dd, 1H, J=2.8,3.6 Hz), 6.96(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz),7.01(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), -7.27(s, 1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H,J=8.8 Hz), 11.78(brs, 1H).

Example 106 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-fluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR216##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.75-6.84(m, 2H), 7.25(s, 1H), 7.33(dd, 1H,J=2.4, 8.8 Hz), 7.60(d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 7.85(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 12.00(s, 1H).

Example 107 4-{2-[5-(7-Ethynylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR217##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 4.55(s, 1H), 6.73(dd, 1H, J=2.4,4.0 Hz),6.85(dd, 1H, J=2.4,4.0 Hz), 7.23(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.36(dd,1H, J=4.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.69(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.94(brs, 1H).

Example 108 4-{2-[5-(7-(2-Methoxyethyl)benzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR218##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.14(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.27(s, 3H), 3.70(t,2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.73(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.84(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz),7.11-7.16(m, 2H), 7.18(s, 1H), 7.46(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 6.8 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.85(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 109 4-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR219##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.43(s, 3H), 6.75(brs, 1H), 6.85(brs, 1H),6.93(d, 1H, J=10.0 Hz), 7.19(s, 1H), 7.26(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.90(s, 1H).

Example 110 4-{2-[5-(4-Fluoro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR220##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.42(s, 3H), 6.72(brs, 1H), 6.84(brs, 1H),7.06(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.19(s, 1H), 7.44(dd, 1H, J=6.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.88(d,2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.85(brs, 1H).

Example 111 4-{2-[5-(7-Bromo-4-fluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR221##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.78(dd, 1H, J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 6.87(dd, 1H,J=2.4,3.6 Hz), 7.09(t, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 7.48(dd, 1H, J=4.8,8.4 Hz),7.49(s, 1H), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 12.20(brs,1H)

Example 1122-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}pyridine-5-carboxylicacid ##STR222##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.44(s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 6.72-6.76(m, 1H),6.92(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.96(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.04-7.09(m, 1H), 7.51(s,1H), 7.93(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 8.20(dd, 1H, J=2.4,7.6 Hz), 9.02(d, 1H,J=2.4 Hz), 12.26(brs, 1H).

Example 113 4-{2-[5-(4,6,7-Trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR223##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.29(s, 3H), 2.38(s, 3H), 2.40(s, 3H),6.69(brs, 1H), 6.81-6.84(m, 2H), 7.17(s, 1H), 7.86-7.95(m, 4H),11.76((brs, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 114 6-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}-2-naphthoicacid ##STR224##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.46(s, 3H), 2.47(s, 3H), 6.73(brd, 1H,J=3.6 Hz), 6.90(brd, 1H, J=3.7 Hz), 6.92(d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 6.96(d, 1H,J=6.8 Hz) 7.25(s, 1H), 7.93(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.97(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz),8.01(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.10(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.35(s, 1H), 8.53(s, 1H),11.88(brs, 1H).

Example 115 4-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}-1-naphthoicacid ##STR225##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.41(s, 3H), 2.47(s, 3H), 6.58(t, 1H, J=3.0Hz), 6.81(t, 1H, J=3.0 Hz), 6.93(ABq, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 7.18(s, 1H),7.58-7.70(m, 2H), 7.72(d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 8.17(d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 8.40(d,1H, J=9.0 Hz), 8.77(d, 1H, J=9.0 Hz).

Example 1162,5-Dimethyl-4-{2-[5-(4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR226##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.41(s, 3H), 2.42(s, 3H), 2.47(s, 3H),2.55(s, 3H), 6.48(dd, 1H, J=2.5,3.0 Hz), 6.71(dd, 1H, J=2.5,3.0 Hz),6.92(ABq, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 7.18(s, 1H), 7.46(brs, 1H), 7.75(brs, 1H)

Example 1175-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}-2-furancarboxylic acid##STR227##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.43(s, 3H), 2.45(s, 3H), 6.58(d, 1H, J=3.6Hz), 6.79(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 6.87-6.96(m, 3H), 7.01-7.08(brs, 1H),7.18(s, 1H).

Example 118 3-{2-[5-(4,7-Dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR228##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.49(s, 3H), 2.57(s, 3H), 6.70(dd, 1H,J=2.5,3.8 Hz), 6.74(dd, 1H, J=2.5,3.8 Hz), 6.83(s, 1H), 6.93(d, 1H,J=7.5 Hz), 6.97(d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.52(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.83(d, 1H,J=7.5 Hz), 7.96(d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 8.28(s, 1H), 9.03(brs, 1H).

Example 119 3-Bromo-4-{2-[5-(naphtho[1,2-b]furan-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR229##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₅, 400 MHz) δ; 6.86(m, 2H), 7.31(s, 1H), 7.51(t, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 7.65(t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.75(s, 1H), 7.79(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.99(dd,1H, J=1.2, 8.4 Hz), 8.02(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.19(s, 1H), 8.32(d, 1H,J=8.0 Hz), 11.98(brs, 1H).

Example 1203-Bromo-4-{2-[5-(4,7-dichlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR230##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.80(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 6.83(d, 1H, J=3.6Hz), 7.34(dd, 1H, J=1.0, 8.2 Hz), 7.35(s, 1H), 7.37(dd, 1H, J=0.6, 8.6Hz), 7.70(brd, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(brd, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.16(brs, 1H).

Example 121 4{-2-[5-(3,4-Dimethylnaphthalen-1-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR231##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.54(s, 3H), 2.65(s, 3H), 6.57(dd, 1H,J=2.8,2.8 Hz), 6.85(dd, 1H, J=3.2, 3.2 Hz) 7.43(s, 1H), 7.47(dd, 1H,J7.6, 7.6 Hz), 7.55(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 7.2 Hz), 7.62(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz),8.11(d, 4H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.68(brs, 1H).

Example 122 4-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)thienyl]}benzoic acid##STR232##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.61(s, 3H), 2.67(s, 3H), 7.23(d, 1H, J=7.2Hz), 7.26(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.64(d, 1H, J=4.0 Hz), 7.70(d, 2H, J=8.0Hz), 7.73(d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 7.91(d, 3H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.06(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz)8.21(s, 1H).

Example 123 4-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethylnaphthalen-2-yl)furyl]}benzoic acid##STR233##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz)) ; 2.61(s, 3H), 2.70(s, 3H), 7.24(d, 1H, J=6.8Hz), 7.27(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.33(s, 2H), 7.97(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.8.01(d, 3H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.07(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.39(s, 1H)

Example 124 4-{2-[5-(8-Ethyl-1-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR234##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃₁ 400 MHz) δ; 1.36(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.35(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),3.74(s, 3H), 6.77-6.81(m, 2H), 7.30-7.40(m, 2H), 7.60-7.73(m, 5H),8.10-8.20(m, 2H), 10.34(brs, 1H).

Example 125 4-{2-[5-(8-Methyl-1-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR235##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.97(s, 3H), 3.73(s, 3H), 6.76-6.80(m, 2H),7.28-7.35(m, 2H), 7.61-7.72(m, 5H), 8.14(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 10.33(brs,1H).

Example 126 4-{2-[5-(5-Acenaphthenyl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid ##STR236##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D)

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.40-3.48(m, 4H), 6.64-6.66(m, 1H),6.84-6.86(m, 1H), 7.33-7.36(m, 2H), 7.50-7.64(m, 4H), 8.03(d, 1H, J=8.4Hz), 8.09-8.12(m, 2H), 8.76(brs, 1H).

Example 127 4-{2-[5-(5,8-Dimethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl[}benzoic acid##STR237##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.09(s, 3H), 2.34(s, 3H), 4.95(brs, 2H),6.45-6.47(m, 1H), 6.67(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.75-6.77(m, 1H), 6.84(d, 1H,J=7.6 Hz), 7.24(brs, 1H), 7.85-7.94(m, 4H).

Example 1284-{2-[5-(5-Isopropyl-8-methyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR238##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.28(hept., 1H, J=6.8Hz), 4.99(d, 2H, J=1.2 Hz), 6.39-6.40(m, 1H), 6.71-6.73(m, 1H),6.81-6.86(m, 2H), 6.99(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.64(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.13(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.70(brs, 1H).

Example 129 4-{2-[5-(5-Methyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR239##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.14(s, 3H), 5.04(brs, 2H), 6.43-6.45(m,1H), 6.75-6.77(m, 1H), 6.81(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.95(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz),7.09(brs, 1H), 7.86-7.93(m, 4H), 11.39(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 130 4-{2-[5-(5-Ethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR240##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.13(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.48-2.55(m, 2H),5.02(brs, 2H), 6.45(brs, 1H), 6.75-7.09(m, 5H), 7.85-7.93(m.4H),11.39(s, 1H), 12.81(s, 1H)

Example 131 4-{2-[5-(5-Methoxy-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR241##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 3.91(s, 3H), 5.00(brs, 2H), 6.34(brs, 1H),6.50-6.55(m, 2H), 6.70(s, 1H), 6.95(s, 1H), 7.08(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 7.2 Hz),7.62(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 8.11(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.77(brs, 1H).

Example 1324-{2-[5-(8-Methoxy-7-methyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR242##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.16(s, 3H), 3.73(s, 3H), 5.01(brs, 2H),6.44(m, 1H), 6.70-7.77(m, 3H), 7.07(s, 1H), 7.85-7.93(m, 4H), 11.38(brs,1H), 12.80(brs, 1H)

Example 133 4-[2-[5-(4-Methyl-2H-chromen-6-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR243##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.10(d, 3H, J=1.6 Hz), 4.79(q, 2H, J=1.6 Hz),5.65(m, 1H), 6.51(dd, 1H, J=2.8, 3.6 Hz), 6.74(dd, 1H, J=2.8, 3.6 Hz),6. 6.85(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.29-7.32(m, 2H), 7.59(d.2H, J=8.8 Hz),8.10(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.60(brs, 1H).

Example 134 4-{2-[5-(5-Bromo-8-methoxy-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR244##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.75(s, 3H), 4.97(brs, 2H), 6.53(brs, 1H),6.79-6.82(m, 2H), 7.14(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.22(brs, 1H), 7.91(brs, 4H),11.65(brs, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 1354-{2-[5-(8-Methoxy-5-methyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR245##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.37(s, 3H), 3.88(s, 3H), 5.05(brs, 2H),6.40(brs, 1H), 6.71-6.72(m, 4H), 7.64(d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 8.12(d, 2H,J=8.0 Hz), 8.68(brs, 1H)

Example 136 4-{2-[5-(5-Propyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR246##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D)

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 0.97(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.63(tq, 2H, J=7.2,7.2 Hz), 2.59(t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 5.04(s, 2H), 6.36(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 2.4Hz), 6.62(brs, 1H), 6.86(dd, 1H, J=7.6, 7.6 Hz), 6.94-7.01(m, 2H),7.61(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.11(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.63(brs, 1H).

Example 137 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-8-methyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR247##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.19(s, 3H), 5.05(d, 2H, J=1.2 Hz), 6.41(dd,1H, J=3.6, 3.6 Hz), 6.71(dd, 1H, J=3.6, 3.6 Hz), 6.90(brs, 3H), 7.64(d,2H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.11(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 8.74(brs, 1H).

Example 138 4-{2-[5-(5,7,8-Trimethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR248##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.02(s, 3H), 2.15(s, 3H), 2.31(s, 3H),4.91(s, 2H), 6.43(brs, 1H), 6.60(s, 1H), 6.75(brs, 1H), 7.23(s, 1H),7.85-7.93(m, 4H), 11.35(s, 1H), 12.78(brs, 1H).

Example 139 4-{2-[5-(5,7-Dimethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR249##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.19(s, 3H), 2.34(s, 3H), 4.90(s, 2H),6.43(dd, 1H, J=3.2, 3.2 Hz), 6.49(brs, 1H), 6.60(brs, 1H), 6.75(dd, 1H,J=3.2, 3.2 Hz), 7.23(brs, 1H), 7.86(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.8Hz).

Example 140 4-{2-[5-(7,8-Dimethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR250##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.07(s, 3H), 2.19(s, 3H), 5.00(s, 2H),6.41-6.43(m, 1H), 6.72-6.76(m, 2H), 6.84(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.06(brs,1H), 7.86(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.91(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz).

Example 141 4-[2-[5-(6-Methyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR251##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.22(s, 3H), 4.97(s, 2H), 6.44(dd, 1H,J=2.0, 2.0 Hz), 6.70(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.76(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 2.0 Hz),6.87-6.89(m, 2H), 7.06(s, 1H), 7.85-7.93(m, 4H), 11.39(s, 1H),12.79(brs, 1H)

Example 142 4-{2-[5-(5,6-Dimethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR252##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.10(s, 3H), 2.19(s, 3H), 4.99(s, 2H),6.44(s, 1H), 6.73(s, 1H), 6.77(brs, 2H), 7.04(s, 1H), 7.86-7.93(m, 4H),11.38(s, 1H), 12.78(brs, 1H)

Example 143 4-{2-[5-(6-Chloro-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR253##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 5.05(s, 2H), 6.46-6.52(m, 1H), 6.74-6.79(m,1H), 6.83(d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.05-7.10. (m, 3H), 7.86(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.92(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.47(s, 1H), 12.80(brs, 1H).

Example 144 4-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR254##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 5.06(s, 2H), 6.47(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 3.2 Hz),6.77(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 3.2 Hz), 6.91(d, 1H, J=2.0 Hz), 6.96(dd, 1H, J=2.0,8.0 Hz), 7.10(d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.10(s, 1H), 7.87(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.92(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.44(s, 1H), 12.81(brs, 1H).

Example 145 4-{2-[5-(5,6,7-Trimethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR255##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.08(s, 2H), 2.18(s, 3H), 2.31(s, 3H),4.83(s, 2H), 6.43(dd, 1H, J=2.8, 2.8 Hz), 6.53(s, 1H), 6.75(dd, 1H,J=3.2, 3.2 Hz), 7.86(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.36(s,1H), 12.78(brs, 1H).

Example 146 4-{2-[5-(5,6,8-Trimethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR256##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.07(s, 3H), 2.14(s, 3H), 2.26(s, 3H),4.88(s, 2H), 6.46(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 2.4 Hz), 6.75-6.77(m, 2H), 7.33(s, 1H),7.87(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.39(s, 1H), 12.78(brs,1H)

Example 147 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR257##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 5.04(brs, 2H), 6.54(dd, 1H, J=2.8,2.8 Hz),6.29(dd, 1H, J=2.8, 2.8 Hz), 6.82(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.02-7.10(m, 2H),7.37(brs, 1H), 7.90-7.95(m, 4H), 11.63(s, 1H), 12.81(brs, 1H)

Example 148 4-{2-[5-(8-Methyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR258##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.13(brs, 2H), 5.03(brs, 2H), 6.43-6.45(m,1H), 6.75-6.77(m, 1H), 6.81(dd, 1H, J=7.2, 7.2 Hz), 6.92-6.96(m, 2H),7.08(brs, 1H), 7.85-7.93(m, 4H)

Example 149 4-{2-[5-(8-Trifluoromethyl-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR259##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 5.17(s, 2H), 6.53(brs, 1H), 6.79(brs, 1H),7.07(dd, 1H, J=7.6, 7.6 Hz), 7.16(s, 1H), 7.36-7.38(m, 2H), 7.86-7.94(m,4H), 11.49(s, 1H), 12.80(brs, 1H).

Example 1504-{2-[5-(3-Fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR260## (A) Methyl4-{2-[5-(3-fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR261## 0.20 g of methyl4-{2-[5-(4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate was dissolved in5 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran and 0.20 g of N-f luoro-3,5-dichloropyridinium triflate was added to the solution. The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and poured into achilled saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, followed bythe addition of 50 ml of ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After the desiccantwas filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated. The resulting crudeproduct was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 0.05 gof the title compound as pale yellow crystals.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 3H), 2.60(s, 3H), 3.94(s, 3H),6.75-6.79(m, 2H), 6.92(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.99(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.62(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.07(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.92(brs, 1H).

(B) 4-{2-[5-(3-Fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR262##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

³ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.45(s, 3H), 2.53(s, 3H), 6.63-6.66(m, 1H),6.89-6.92(m, 1H), 6.98(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.06(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.93(s,4H), 11.87(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 1514-{2-[5-(3-Bromo-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR263## (A) Methyl4-{2-[5-(3-bromo-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoate##STR264##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that employed inthe preparation of the 3-chloride except that N-bromosuccinimide wasused instead of the N-chlorosuccinimide.

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ; 2.50(s, 3H), 2.73(s, 3H), 3.93(s, 3H),6.77-6.80(m, 1H), 6.91(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.98(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz),7.11-7.14(m, 1H), 7.63(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.08(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),9.38(brs, 1H).

(B) 4-{2-[5-(3-Bromo-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR265##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.50(s, 3H), 2.67(s, 3H), 6.88-6.91(m, 1H),6.96(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.03-7.07(m, 2H), 7.92(s, 4H), 11.86(s, 1H),12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 152 4-(2-[5-(6,7-Dichlorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR266##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.76-6.79(m, 1H), 6.85-6.88(m, 1H), 7.30(s,1H), 7.47(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.64(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.98(s, 1H), 12.85(brs, 1H).

Example 1534-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-5,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR267##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.37(s, 3H), 2.51(s, 3H), 6.90-6.97(m, 2H),7.02(brs, 1H), 7.16(brs, 1H), 7.94(s, 4H), l1.91(s, 1H), 12.85(brs, 1H).

Example 154 4-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-7-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR268##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.95(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.70-1.82(m, 2H),2.94(t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.91-6.94(m, 1H), 6.96-6.99(m, 1H), 7.22(dd, 1H,J=1.2, 7.6 Hz), 7.29(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.38(dd, 1H, J=1.2, 7.6 Hz),7.93(s, 4H), 1.90(s, 1H), 12.89(brs, 1H).

Example 1554-{2-[5-(3-Fluoro-5,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyll}benzoic acid##STR269##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.35(s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 6.61-6.64(m, 1H),6.85-6.88(m, 1H), 7.00(brs, 1H), 7.22(brs, 1H), 7.89(s, 4H), 11.86(s,1H), 12.83(brs, 1H)

Example 1564-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-3,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR270##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.33(s, 3H), 2.53(s, 3H), 6.64-6.67(m, 1H),6.87-6.90(m, 1H), 6.95(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 10.4 Hz), 7.22(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 10.4Hz), 7.93(s, 4H), 11.73(s, 1H), 12.84(brs, 1H).

Example 1574-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR271##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.34(s, 3H), 2.46(s, 3H), 6.71-6.74(m, 1H),6.83-6.86(m, 1H), 6.90(d, 1H, J=10.8 Hz), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, Je8.4Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.84(s, 1H), 12.83(brs, 1H).

Example 1584-[2-(5-(5-Fluoro-3,4,7-trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR272##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 6H), 2.50(s, 3H), 6.59-6.62(m, 1H),6.85-6.88(m, 1H), 6.92 (d, 1H, J=10.8 Hz), 7.92 (s, 4H), 11.72(s, 1H),12.80 (brs, 1H)

Example 1594-{2-[5-(3,5-Difluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR273##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.42(s, 3H), 2.48(s, 3H), 6.65-6.68(m, 1H),6.89-6.92(m, 1H), 7.03(d, 1H, J=10.8 Hz), 7.93(s, 4H), 11.91(s, 1H),12.85(brs, 1H).

Example 1604-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-5-fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR274##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 3H), 2.52(s, 3H), 6.91-6.94(m, 1H),6.98-7.01(m, 1H), 7.04(d, 1H, J=I0.8 Hz), 7.95(s, 4H), 11.92(s, 1H),12.86(brs, 1H)*

Example 1614-{2-[5-(7-Ethoxy-5-fluoro-4-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR275##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.38(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.29(s, 3H), 4.20(q,2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.69-6.72(m, 1H), 6.77(d, 1H, J=10.8 Hz), 6.81-6.84(m,1H), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.88(s,1H), 12.80(brs, 1H)

Example 1624-[2-[5-(7-Ethyl-5-fluoro-4-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR276##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.27(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.34(s, 3H), 2.85(q,2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.71-6.74(m, 1H), 6.83-6.86(m, 1H), 6.91(d, 1H, J=10.8Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.83(s, 1H),12.86(brs, 1H)

Example 1634-{2-[5-(7-Ethyl-3,5-difluoro-4-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR277##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.28(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.43(s, 3H), 2.90(q,2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.65-6.68(m, 1H), 6.86-6.89(m, 1H), 7.04(d, 1H, J=11.2Hz), 7.85-7.96(m, 4H), 11.87(s, 1H), 12.85(brs, 1H).

Example 1644-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-4-fluorobenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR278##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.71-6.74(m, 1H), 6.81-6.84(m, 1H), 7.27(t,1H, J=8.8 Hz) 7.42(dd, 1H, J=4.4,8.8 Hz), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.40(s, 1H), 12.81(brs, 1H).

Example 1654-{2-[5-(3,5-Dichloro-7-methylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR279##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.52(s, 3H), 6.87-6.94(m, 2H), 7.38(brs,1H), 7.61(brs, 1H), 7.90(s, 4H), 11.81(s, 1H), 12.85(brs, 1H)

Example 1664-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-5-fluoro-7-methylbenzothiophen-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR280##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.53(s, 3H), 6.88-6.94(m, 4H), 7.24(dd, 1H,J=2.4, 9.6 Hz), 7.40(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 9.6 Hz), 7.93(s, 4H), 11.80(s, 1H),12.87(brs, 1H)

Example 1674-{2-[5-(7-Fluoro-4-trifluoromethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR281##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.87-6.92(m, 2H), 7.35(dd, 1H, J=10.0, 10.4Hz), 7.53(brs, 1H), 7.62(dd, 1H, J=3.6, 8.8 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz),7.96(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz).

Example 1684-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-5-fluoro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyll}benzoicacid ##STR282##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.57(s, 3H), 6.91-6.94(m, 1H), 6.96-7.02(m,1H), 7.09(dd, 1H, J=2.7, 11.0 Hz), 7.17(dd, 1H, J=2.3, 8.0 Hz),7.95(brs, 4H), 12.0(s, 1H).

Example 1694-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-7-ethyl-5-fluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR283##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.30(t, 3H, J=8.0 Hz), 3.00(q, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 6.90-6.93(m, 1H), 6.98-7.00(m, 1H), 7.12(dd, 1H, J=2.9, 10.4 Hz),7.18(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.0Hz), 11.96(brs, 1H).

Example 1704-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-5-fluoro-7-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR284##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.96(t, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 1.72-1.80(m, 2H),2.96(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.90-6.93(m, 1H), 6.98-7.01(m, 1H), 7.10(dd, 1H,J=2.0, 10.4 Hz), 7.18(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 7.6 Hz), 7.92(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.88(brs, 1H).

Example 1714-[2-{5-(3-Chloro-5-fluoro-7-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)-3-chloropyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR285##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.94(t, 3H, J=7.0 Hz), 1.73-1.80(m, 2H),2.90-2.98(m, 2H), 7.01(d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz), 7.13(dd, 1H, J=2.6, 10.4 Hz),7.22(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 8.0 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 8.05(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz).

Example 1724-{2-[5-(3-Bromo-5-fluoro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR286##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.58(s, 3H), 6.92-6.94(m, 1H), 7.06-7.16(m,3H), 7.95(brs, 4H), 12.00(s, 1H).

Example 1734-{2-[5-(7-Ethyl-5-fluoro-3-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR287##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.31(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.33(s, 3H), 2.97(q,2H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.64-6.66(m, 1H), 6.86-6.89(m, 1H), 6.97(dd, 1H, J=2.4,10.0 Hz), 7.22(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz), 7.91(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.93(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.73(s, 1H), 12.82(brs, 1H).

Example 1744-{2-[5-(3,5-Difluoro-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR288##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.32(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.96(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.68-6.71(m, 1H), 6.91(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 3.6 Hz), 7.10(dd, 1H, J=2.4,10.4 Hz), 7.30(dd, 1H, J=2.4, 8.0 Hz), 7.94(brs, 4H), 11.95(s, 1H),12.86(brs, 1H)

Example 1754-{2-[5-(4-Ethyl-5-fluoro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR289##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.23(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.79(q,4H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.72-6.75(m, 1H), 6.84-6.86(m, 1H), 6.90(d, 1H, J=10.8Hz), 7.30(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),11.84(brs, 1H).

Example 1764-{2-[5-(4,7-Diethyl-3,5-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR290##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.23(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.30(t, 3H, J=7.2Hz), 2.82-2.88(m, 2H), 2.92(q, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.67-6.70(m, 1H),6.90-6.92(m, 1H), 7.05(d, 1H, J=11.2 Hz), 7.94(s, 4H), 11.90(brs, 1H).

Example 1774-{2-[5-(3-Bromo-4,7-diethyl-5-fluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR291##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.22(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.30(t, 3H, J=7.6Hz), 2.97(q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.03-3.10(m, 2H), 6.90-6.92(m, 1H), 7.07(d,1H, J=11.2 Hz), 7.09-7.12(m, 1H), 7.93(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 11.90(brs, 1H)

Example 1784-{2-[5-(3,5-Dichloro-7-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR292##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.58(s, 3H), 6.92-6.95(m, 1H), 7.00-7.02(m,1H), 7.27-7.29(m, 1H), 7.40-7.42(m, 1H), 7.96(s, 4H), 12.00(s, 1H).

Example 1794-{2-[5-(3,5-Dichloro-7-ethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR293##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.33(t, 3H, J=7.7 Hz), 3.00(q, 2H, J=7.7Hz), 6.94(dd, 1H, J=2.8, 4.0 Hz), 7.01(dd, 1H, J=2.0, 3.6 Hz), 7.29(d,1H, J=2.0 Hz), 7.42(d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 7.96(s, 4H), 11.99(brs, 1H).

Example 1804-{2-[5-(3-Fluoro-4,5,7-trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR294##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.26(s, 3H), 2.43(s, 3H), 2.45(s, 3H),6.61-6.65(m, 1H), 6.88-6.90(m, 1H), 6.97-7.00(m, 1H), 7.93(s, 4H),11.84(brs, 1H)

Example 1814-{2-[5-(3-Chloro-4,5,7-trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR295##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.27(s, 3H), 2.50(s, 3H), 2.57(s, 3H),6.89-6.92(m, 1H), 6.94-6.97(m, H), 6.98-7.00(m, 1H), 7.94(s, 4H),11.85(brs, 1H).

Example 1824-{2-[5-(3-Bromo-4,5,7-trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR296##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.27(s, 3H), 2.50(s, 3H), 2.61(s, 3H),6.88-6.91(m, 1H), 6.98-7.00(m, 1H), 7.04-7.07(m, 1H), 7.94(s, 4H),11.85(brs, 1H)

Example 183 4-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-4-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR297##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.40(s, 3H), 6.72-6.75(m, 1H), 6.83-6.86(m,1H), 7.04(dd, 1H, J=9.2, 9.6 Hz), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.39(dd, 1H, J=3.6, 8.4Hz), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.93(brs, 1H).

Example 1844-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR298##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.24(s, 3H), 3.39(s, 3H), 6.73-6.75(m, 1H),6.84-6.86(m, 1H), 7.12(s, 1H), 7.27(s, 1H), 7.88-7.90(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz),7.94-7.96(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.59(brs, 1H).

Example 1854-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-3-fluoro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR299##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.49(s, 3H), 2.54(s, 3H), 6.68-6.69(m, 1H),6.91-6.92(m, 1H), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.94(s, 4H), 11.59(brs, 1H).

Example 1864-{2-[5-(3-Bromo-5-chloro-4,7-dimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR300##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.53(s, 3H), 2.73(s, 3H), 6.91-6.92(m, 1H),7.10-7.11(m, 1H), 7.27(s, 1H), 7.95(s, 4H), 11.59(brs, 1H).

Example 1874-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-3,4,7-trimethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR301##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.52(s, 3H), 2.62(s, 3H), 3.29(s, 3H),6.61-6.62(m, 1H), 6.86-6.88(m, 1H), 7.15(s, 1H), 7.89-7.91(d, 2H, J=8.8Hz), 7.92-7.94(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.56(brs, 1H).

Example 188 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-4-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR302##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 2.48(s, 3H), 6.75-6.76(m, 1H), 6.84-6.86(m,1H), 7.12 (d, 1H, J=1.2 Hz), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz),7.88-7.96(m|4H), 11.90(s, 1H), 12.80(brs, 1H).

Example 189 4-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-5-fluoro-4-propylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR303##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 0.94(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.66(q, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 2.78(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.74-6.77(m, 1H), 6.82-6.85(m, 1H), 7.29(d,1H, J=10.0 Hz), 7.41(s, 1H), 7.87(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 11.91 (brs, 1H)

Example 190 4-{2-[5-(5-Fluoro-6-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR304##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ; 2.31(s, 3H), 6.68-6.72(m, 1H), 6.82-6.85(m,1H), 7.15(s, 1H), 7.40(d, 1H, J=10.0 Hz), 7.47(d, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 7.88(d,2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.90(brs, 1H).

Example 191 4-{2-[5-(5,7-Difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR305##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.78-6.81(m, 1H), 6.85-6.88(m, 1H),7.18-7.25(m, 1H), 7.29(d, 1H, J=3.2 Hz), 7.37(dd, 1H, J=2.4,8.4 Hz),7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 12.02(brs, 1H)

Example 192 4-{2-[5-(4 -Ethyl-5-fluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR306##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.25(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.80-2.88(m, 2H),6.72-6.75(m, 1H), 6.83-6.86(m, 1H), 7.00-7.06(m, 1H), 7.33(s, 1H),7.38-7.42(m, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz),11.91(brs, 1H).

Example 1934-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-ethyl-3-fluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR307##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.32(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.69(q, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 6.69-6.72(m, 1H), 6.90-6.93(m, 1H), 7.26-7.28(m, 1H), 7.54-7.57(m,1H), 7.90-7.96(m, 4H), 11.95(brs, 1H).

Example 1944-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-methylmethylenedioxymethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR308##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 3.36(s, 3H), 4.74(s, 2H), 4.85(s, 2H),6.74-6.75(m, 1H), 6.85-6.87(m, 1H), 7.22(s, 1H), 7.25(d, 1H, J=2 Hz),7.69(d, 1H, J=2 Hz), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.95(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),11.93(brs, 1H).

Example 195 4-{2-[5-(5-Chloro-7-nitrilebenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR309##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 6.87-6.88(m, 1H), 6.92-6.93(m, 1H), 7.26(s,1H), 7.64(s, 1H), 7.89(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.92(s, 1H), 8.00(d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 12.09(brs, 1H).

Example 1964-{2-[5-(7-Chloro-4-ethyl-5-fluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR310##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.22(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.81(q, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 6.76-6.79(m, 1H), 6.86-6.89(m, 1H), 7.30(d, 1H, J=10.0 Hz), 7.42(s,1H), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.96(s, 1H),12.84(brs, 1H)

Example 1974-{2-[5-(4-Ethyl-5-fluoro-7-propoxybenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoicacid ##STR311##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.01(t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.20(t, 3H, J=7.2Hz), 1.80(hex, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.73(q, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 4.10(t, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 6.69-6.72(m, 1H), 6.77(d, 1H, J=12.4 Hz), 6.82-6.85(m, 1H), 7.30(s,1H), 7.88(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.94(d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 11.86(s, 1H),12.82(brs, 1H)

Example 1984-{2-[5-(4-Ethyl-5,7-difluorobenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]}benzoic acid##STR312##

The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that of Example 1(D).

¹ H-NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ; 1.23(t, 3H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.77-2.83(m, 2H),6.78-6.80(m, 1H), 6.85-6.88(m, 1H), 7.18(t, 1H, J=10.8 Hz), 7.41(d, 1H,J=2.8 Hz), 7.90(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.96(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 11.98(brs, 1H)

We claim:
 1. A compound of formula (IIa) or a pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of the salt: ##STR313## where R¹,R², R³, R⁴ and R⁸ each represents hydrogen, halogeno, optionallysubstituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted lower alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionallysubstituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl,optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substitutedheteroarylalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyloxy, optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyloxy, optionally substituted arylalkyloxy,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyloxy, optionally substitutedalkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl, or alternatively two of R¹,R², R³, R⁴ and R⁸ adjacent to each other together with the carbon atomsto which they are bonded respectively may form a ring which may containa heteroatom or be substituted; A represents an optionally substitutedpyrrole ring, B represents an optionally substituted aromatichydrocarbon ring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle;and D represents an optionally protected carboxyl.
 2. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein B represents an optionally substituted phenyl group orpyridyl group.
 3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofclaim 1 together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 4. A methodof treating a medical condition comprising administering an effectiveamount of a compound of claim 1, wherein the medical condition isselected from the group consisting of cornification anomalies, skindiseases, alopeciae, osteoporoses, osteopeniae, bone and joint diseases,leukemiae, graft in organ transplantation rejection, graft versus hostdiseases in bone marrow or stem cell transplantation, nephropathy,glomerulonephritis, malignant lymphomas, squamous cell carcinomas, solidcarcinomas, inflammations and allergic diseases, intractable infections,hyperthyroidism, hypercalcemia, fibroses, atherosclerosis, restenosis,nonmalignant hyperplastic diseases related to lipid metabolism andtransport diseases, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, dry eye syndrome, solarskin injury, wounds and diseases against which acceleration of apoptosisinduction is efficacious.
 5. The compound4-{2-[5-(7-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylbenzofuran-2-yl)pyrrolyl]} benzoicacid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydride of thesalt.